The Mexican state of Coahuila has one of the most important dinosaur fossil locations in the world. Benefits to Coahuila from the dinosaur research include museums, school improvements, cultural exchange and tourism.

Big Discoveries is a multi-media exhibition about the cultural occurrence surrounding dinosaur research in Coahuila. An introduction and 11 topics are covered by 25 photographs and text, including a step-by-step description of the bone recovery process.

The visitor's experience is enhanced by viewing a 7-minute, narrated video with original music. The video, on DVD, reinforces much of the information in the exhibition, and is followed by a slide show with 23 additional images.

In addition, the exhibition can include real dinosaur bones, invertebrate and plant fossils, and an original bronze sculpture.

The exhibition culminates with a brief description of the evidence contained in the Coahuilan rocks of the great extinction caused by a meteor impact near Yucatan.

exhibition schedule

past locations

• Desert Museum, Saltillo, Coauhila, Mexico
  11 February - 6 July 2003
   
• Universum Science Museum, Mexico City
  22 October - 2 December 2002
   
• Casa Coahuila, Mexico City
  3 September - 12 October 2002
   
• Museum of Geology, UNAM, Mexico City
  25 April - 14 July 2002

downloads

contact sheets   Zip file, 2.39 MB
Shows all the prints, text panels and sizes.

view all prints and text

credits and acknowledg-
ments

press reports

Mexican Academy of Sciences (Spanish)

Gaceta (Spanish) see pages 16 and 17

additional links

Institute of Geology, UNAM

Fitchburg State College

Secretary of Education, Coahuila

UNAM, the National University of Mexico