The technician must be very careful not to damage the surface of the fossil because that is where most of the very important information about the dinosaur comes from. There are a variety of tools used in preparation. For detailed information about preparation, visit the prep-lab. Research Research is the process of studying fossils and interpreting what they are telling us about the dinosaur. There are several process in research if the paleontologist wants to publish the research in scientific journals.
Some information comes from the field as well.
After the data has been collected, the paleontologist will study other research that has been done relating to the research being done. This takes a long time if the current research is a very common topic. After that, the paleontologist must use the other research in cooperation with the current research and either agree or discuss new interpretations. When this is done, the paleontologist writes a paper about the new research and sends it to peers to be reviewed. This way, other people can analyze the results and data and either agree or ask the paleontologist to go back and review the data.