Subscribe Online issue In print Archives Classifieds Advertise Customer Service AGI Home Search   Enter this month's Where on Earth? contest here! Order your FREE trial copy of Geotimes! Take advantage of your special promo code.	January 30 2005 was warmest year on record January 17 Stardust landing a smashing success January 13 Plant methane surprises climate scientists January 6 Travels in Geology: Belize December 23 No lake on Mars? December 20 Victory for evolution in Dover Go to Geotimes' Web Extras Archive for past online news coverage. Read more Travels in Geology in the Geotimes' archive. Geotimes Poll Which earth science issue is most on your mind heading into the new year? Natural hazards Evolution debate Oil supply Climate change Federal science funding View Results
The Three Faces of Dinosaurs The study of dinosaurs has come a long way from its early days in 19th century England, undergoing a renaissance of discovery in recent years. Spencer G. Lucas Drawing Dinosaurs Print Exclusive Over the past 200 years, artists have altered their portrayal of dinosaurs from sluggish lizards to energetic ancestors of birds, in step with scientific discoveries. Greg Paul On the Trail of Dinosaurs Print Exclusive Dinosaur footprints have revolutionized our understanding of the ancient beasts — from how fast they ran to where they lived. Martin Lockley Visit the Geotimes archives to search for past stories.	News Notes Warming linked to disease outbreaks Seismic warnings Mammoth meteorite unearthed Godzilla had flippers Planet warms, plants move in Sizing up a crater Volcanoes slow sea-level rise Fire-starting hotspot Old "footprints" stomped out? Geophenomena Print Exclusive Kashmir landslide snapshot Icy breakup Energy & Resources Print Exclusive Oil pricing in the hot seat Mineral Resource of the Month: Cement Trends & Innovations Print Exclusive Monsters, Gods and Dinosaurs Myths reveal the earliest explanations people sought for ancient creatures, from gold-guarding griffins to one-eyed monsters. Megan Sever Education & Outreach U.S. Science Gap on Global Stage American students need to keep up with their international peers in math and science if they are to stay competitive globally. Kathryn Hansen Order your FREE trial copy of Geotimes! Take advantage of your special promo code.
Comment Time Out of Mind Connecting people to the struggle to understand geologic time is key to effectively communicating about Earth. Alan Cutler Political Scene The Rise and Fall of FEMA A look at the history of the U.S. federal disaster agency can inform the debate over the future direction of governmental disaster response. Linda Rowan Geologic Column 10 Earth Issues to Watch Heading into the new year, several geoscience issues rise to the top as important trends to track. Lisa A. Rossbacher	Profiles Gerald Friedman: Sediment historian Check out this month's Energy Notes! Geomedia Books: Fine feathered adventures in China: A review of Unearthing the Dragon On the Web: Digimorph and Gas Buddy Benchmarks Print Exclusive Jan. 10, 1901: Texas oil gusher The Spindletop site in Beaumont, Texas, becomes the first major U.S. oil discovery. Table of Contents Where on Earth? Calendar
ON THE COVER This depiction of a pair of Late Cretaceous Tyrannosaurus rex individuals at full run continues to remain controversial, as it shows that the giant bipeds could achieve high speeds. Paleontologists who once viewed dinosaurs as slow behemoths now depict them with a wide range of energy levels and with higher accuracy, based on new discoveries. Illustration by Greg Paul.	Coming Soon... Later this month: Geologic Column: 10 Earth Issues to Watch; Education & Outreach: U.S. Science Gap on Global Stage February: Trash Visit AGI's Online Store and Geomarketplace!

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