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"In 1999, to find out what really lies beneath our feet, scientists from Denver's Museum of Nature and Science dug a 2,256-foot well and found a surprising array of landscapes and animal life-all in one place. In addition to what they discovered in the sediment at that site, geologists were able to look at other findings in the area to pull together an amazing assessment of the geological history of Denver's Front Range. Today, those who visit the Denver Museum of Nature and Science can visit the Ancient Denvers exhibit and see Denver today, lined with homes as far as the eye can see, and as it has been throughout ancient history: at one time a vast ocean, a lush rainforest, and a mountain prairie. Take a closer look at Denver's rocky past and see just what these scientists uncovered in Ancient Denvers."--Publisher description.