What did Earth look like X million years ago? (dinosaurpictures.org)

Article summary

The article presents a visualization of Earth's history, allowing users to see what the planet looked like millions of years ago. The visualization is based on plate tectonic and paleogeographic maps, and includes information on dinosaurs and other fossils. The site also provides a search function to find fossils near a specific location. The visualization is not adjusted for time in some elements, such as cloud and star positions.

Main themes

• Earth's history
• dinosaurs and fossils
• visualization and interface
• paleogeography and plate tectonics
• evolution and taxonomy
• user experience and criticism

What commenters say

• The site does not deliver on its promise of showing which dinosaurs lived in a user's hometown, due to a limited database.
• The site's database is limited, but it does provide some information on dinosaurs and fossils for certain locations.
• The distinction between dinosaurs and birds is important, with some commenters noting that birds are technically modern dinosaurs.
• The site's visualization is fascinating and informative, but has some limitations and inaccuracies.
• Some users found the site's interface to be unclear or difficult to use, particularly in terms of finding information on dinosaurs and fossils.
• The site's use of renderings rather than photos is due to licensing issues, rather than a lack of available images.
• The concept of dinosaurs and their evolution is complex and nuanced, with some commenters discussing the differences between dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and birds.