Paleontology

The Ralph Eshelman Paleontology Research Library

In addition to the specimen-based collections, the museum houses the Ralph Eshelman Paleontology Research Library. This library includes several thousand catalogued earth science works dedicated to facilitating the research activities that are undertaken here at the Calvert Marine Museum.

Sea Cows and Mermaids

Learn about of sea cows and their relationship to mermaids in history.
Click here to download a web version of Sirenians & Sirens: Sea Cows and Mermaids (4.26 MB pdf). Full color printed copies are available in the Museum Store.