Fossil preparation is involved in museum exhibition and the preservation of fossils held in the public trust.
Sources
- Fossil preparation (en.wikipedia.org)
- https://www.amnh.org/research/paleontology/collections/fossil-preparation/studying/conserving (amnh.org)
- http://preparation.paleo.amnh.org/37/exhibition (preparation.paleo.amnh.org)
- https://www.sdnhm.org/science/consulting-services/paleo-services/services/curation-and-storage/ (sdnhm.org)
- https://tmdinosaurcenter.org/why-museums-dont-give-away-fossils/ (tmdinosaurcenter.org)
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