Dinotopia Goes To The Smithsonian

[Richard W Travsky <rtravsky@uwyo.edu>]

Cool.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/04/24/tech/main507142.shtml

Taking a break from the serious world of science, the Smithsonian's
natural history museum is opening a fun new exhibit on "Dinotopia," a
fantasy world where humans and dinosaurs live together peacefully. 

"I think art and science converge on this exhibition in special ways,"
said Robert Sullivan, associate director for public programs at the
National Museum of Natural History. 

The exhibit of art and artifacts based on the popular series of Dinotopia
books by James Gurney opens Wednesday and will remain at the museum
through Sept. 26. 
...
Dennis O'Connor, the Smithsonian's director of science programs, said the
exhibit is "a look at what fantasy can do to learning." 

The lost world depicted in the books is "paleontologically absurd but at
the same time fascinating," O'Connor said. It's thinking about what it
would be like to live with dinosaurs that opens the mind to learning about
them.