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 \nFossils are the remains  \nor traces of any  \norganism preserved in  \nthe Earth's crust,and  \npaleontology is the study  \nof fossils.Through the  \ncareful collection and study  \nof fossils,we can learn the  \nstories of origins and endings—  \nlife,death,and change—played  \nout over nearly 3.5 billion years  \nof the Earth’s 4.5-billion-year  \nhistory.  \n# WHERE ARE FOSSILSFOUND?\n\nAmericans share an extraordinary naturallegacy—the public lands.The Bureau of LandManagement(BLM)manages more than245 million acres of public lands in the WesternUnited States,lands where Edmontosaurus,Stegosaurus,Deinonychus,and Pentaceratops onceroamed.Well-preserved dinosaur fossils are oftenfound in the steep,arid,and deeply eroded terrainin the West.Other fossils,though perhaps lessstimulating to the imagination than dinosaurskeletons,are also preserved on our public lands:perfect leaves and flowers,dinosaur tracks ona 165-million-year-old beach,schools of fishperfectly filleted by scavengers,forests of ancientredwoods,and the oldest known parrots.  \n# WHY IS STUDYINGFOSSILS IMPORTANT?\n\nScientists get clues from fossils left by everythingfrom the tiniest bacteria to some of the largestcreatures ever to roam the Earth,swim in itsseas,or soar in its skies.These clues help ussolve the fascinating riddles of how life on Earthevolved.Fossils illustrate how all forms of life areinterdependent and affected by their environment.In addition,fossils are simply fun to study becauseof their natural beauty and the excitement,wonder,and understanding they evoke about lifein ancient worlds lost in time,worlds that we canonly imagine.  \n# MAY I COLLECT FOSSILS?\n\nThe Omnibus Public Land Management Act,Paleontological Resource Preservation subtitle(16U.S.C.470aaa)provides for the casual collectionof common invertebrate and plant paleontologicalresources from BLM public lands.You maycasually collect a variety of specimens of commoninvertebrate and plant paleontological resourceswithout a permit.However,only reasonableamounts of specimens can be collected.Specimensare small samples that are easily transportable byhand.In addition,you can only collect from thesurface or by using nonpowered hand tools.Casualcollecting activities may not cause disturbance tothe surface or other natural or cultural resources.  \nSome areas might have special designations thatrestric","cbCaigIMUt0KeUY4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigIMUt0KeUY4","pdf",1788583,"English","# FOSSILS\n## WHAT ARE FOSSILS?\n## WHERE ARE FOSSILS FOUND?\n## WHY IS STUDYING FOSSILS IMPORTANT?\n## MAY I COLLECT FOSSILS?\n## Common Invertebrate and Plant Fossils\n## WHAT ABOUT ARCHAEOLOGICAL ARTIFACTS?\n## WHERE CAN I COLLECT FOSSILS?","[{\"question\":\"What are fossils, and what is paleontology?\",\"answer\":\"Fossils are remains or traces of organisms preserved in the Earth’s crust. 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