What the Rock Record Tells Us

Dr. Gentile with students

Box Gallery installation view

Crinoid fossils on display

What The Rock Record Tells Us

Kansas City Millions of Years Ago:  What the Rock Record Tells Us March 1- May 31, 2013   What Did Kansas City Look Like 300 Million Years Ago? KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 25, 2013) Welcome to Kansas City, a vast shallow sea teeming with primitive forms of life… Kansas City has come a long way since those days – about 300 million years ago.  A study of the rocks beneath our feet reveals...

Pennsylvanian Swap Drawing

Image: Kansas City swamp-like forrest 300 million years ago during the Pennsylvanian period of Earth’s history, illustration by John Babcock Illustration and Design

Pennsylvania Sea Floor Diorama

Kansas City sea floor 300 million years ago during the Pennsylvanian Period of Earth’s history, illustration by John Babcock Illustration and Design