Exhibition Copywriting

  • Pterosaur body plans

    A scrim showing the different body plans of the major lineages of pterosaurs.

  • Feldspar minerals

    A case focusing on the abundant and useful feldspar minerals. This case features stories on their physical and chemical properties, as well as their numerous industrial uses.

  • Pterosaur dissection

    A plaque detailing the complex internal structure of the wings of pterosaurs in the manner of a dissection manual.

  • Tourmaline minerals

    A case dedicated to the tourmaline minerals, which are usually found in pegmatitc rocks. This case features stories on the importance of tourmalines as both gems and geological recorders, as well as their modular chemical structure.

  • Pterosaur family tree

    A scrim detailing the family tree of the pterosaurs. The text describes different lineages of pterosaurs, their features, and their place in time.

  • Dsungaripterus genus plaque

    One of several plaques describing the pterosaur genera represented by fossil casts in the exhibit, in this case the crested shellfish-eating Dsungaripterus.

  • Pterosaur quad launch

    A plaque showing the steps pterosaurs used to get airborne, a method called quad launch.

  • Large crystals of pegmatites

    A case focusing on the large crystals commonly found in pegmatites. This case includes stories on the chemistry of pegmatitic melts, the unusual speed of crystal formation, and the truly enormous size of some pegmatitic crystals.

  • Metamorphic facies

    A case focusing on the characteristic mineral assemblages in different metamorphic facies. Stories detail the different mineral assemblages that are formed at different temperature and pressure conditions in the crust and how these assemblages were discovered.

  • Minerals of New York City

    A case showing off the incredible diversity and abundance of minerals discovered in New York City. This case features stories on the geology of New York City, its history of mineral collecting, and the enormous Subway Garnet.

  • Minerals of Franklin, NJ

    A case focusing on the unique zinc ore deposits in and around Franklin, New Jersey. This case features stories on the formation of the deposits, their importance as a source of zinc, and their unique and unusual properties.