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Description
Abundant acritarch fossils, some giant-sized by microstandards, are thought to be fossil cysts or other life stages of algae. Although we cannot discern exactly "who" they are, they speak to us of life's diversity over millions of years.
Categories are maps, but maps are not the territory. In the game "20 Questions," the basic categories of animal, vegetable and mineral underestimate the richness of life forms. Similarly, basic categories such as "small," "large," "single-celled" and "multicellular" can confuse us.
Date Created
1997
Holding Institution
University of Montana--Missoula. Environmental Studies Program
Rights Statement
Rights Holder
© 1997 Stiftung Drittes Millennium
Item Type
Exhibit
Digital File Format
image/jpeg
Media Type
Text; Image
Digital Image Number
46_wtt_file03_40-59.jpg
Recommended Citation
Liebes, Sid; Mittelstadt, Laurie; Waugh, Barbara; and Brynes, Lois, "Panel 46: Category Questions" (1997). A Walk Through Time - From Stardust To Us. 46.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/awalkthroughtime/46