Register - Log In


FunTrivia Homepage


  • New Questions

  • Unanswered


  • Post a Question

    • Goto Qn #




    Archives

    What is the Burgess Shale?

    Question #52152. Asked by the_peacemaker. (Nov 03 04 7:38 PM)


    gmackematix

    		An area of fossils in Canada:
    http://tabla.geo.ucalgary.ca/~macrae/Burgess_Shale/

    Nov 03 04, 8:00 PM
    peasypod

    		See the magnificent book by Stephen J. Gould "A Wonderful Life" describing the Burgess Shale and the Cambrian explosion of animal forms.

    Nov 04 04, 1:57 AM
    Baloo55th

    		Also some odd but interesting references to it in Piers Anthony's Mode series.

    Nov 04 04, 12:31 PM

    Find something useful here? Please help us spread the word about FunTrivia. Recommend this page below!


    Sign up to see all responses!

    Create a Free ID instantly to see all recent responses, post your own follow-ups or questions, and access over 1,000,000 trivia questions!

    Choose a User Name:
    Your Email Address:
    Choose a Password:

    I agree by the terms outlined in FunTrivia's Conditions of Use




    Other Similar Questions & Answers


    What did the title in Anthony Burgess' "A Clockwork Orange" refer to?

    Who were Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean; and, how were they affected by an out of date passport?

    How is a flick featuring Jess Weixler as Dawn O'Keefe related to Anthony Burgess’ “zoobies”?

    Suggested Related FunTrivia Quizzes - 90,000 currently online

    1 The Burgess Shale
    The Burgess Shale: the Cambrian explosion of life. But I'm mostly concerned about the weird and wacky critters that haunted that continental shelf 540 million years ago.
    		Paleontology Tough
    10 Q
    pu2-ke-qi-ri
    May 19 04
    720 plays
    2 Anthony Burgess
    Some questions on the fiction of the late great British novelist Anthony Burgess.
    		Burgess, Anthony Difficult
    10 Q
    gormless1
    Mar 28 01
    297 plays
    3 "Junk" by Melvin Burgess
    Hi, this is my first quiz on "Junk" by Melvin Burgess, covering the characters and plot.
    		B Tough
    10 Q
    star2007
    Jun 19 07
    114 plays




    "Ask FunTrivia" is for entertainment purposes only, and answers offered are unverified and unchecked by FunTrivia. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or veracity of ANY statement posted. Feel free to post an updated response if you feel that an answer is inadequate or incorrect. Please thoroughly research items where accuracy is important to you using multiple reliable sources. By accessing our website, you agree to be bound by our terms of service.