Welcome to The Bone Room Online
The Bone Room is the web's premiere natural history store. We specialize in natural science and all things once living.
The Bone Room is the place to come for real human and animal skulls and skeletons, genuine fossils, quality bone and fossil cast replicas, framed insects, and all manner of weird and wonderful things.
The Bone Room is the place to come for real human and animal skulls and skeletons, genuine fossils, quality bone and fossil cast replicas, framed insects, and all manner of weird and wonderful things.
DECEMBER NEWSLETTER
They're talking about it on the news, but let me mention it here: the delivery services (USPS, UPS, FedEx) are going to be doubly overwhelmed this holiday season, between increased online sales and the need to prioritize the delivery of Covid vaccines...so order as early as possible, and be patient, and if gifts don't make it in time for the holidays...well, that's the way this year has been, right? But be assured, The Bone Room will be shipping out as quickly as orders come in, so we will do our part to try to get Bone Room joy to you and yours in a timely manner.
Collect them all! Well, okay, we don't have casts of all 10 (or 11?) Archaeopteryx specimens, but we now have 3 of them. The most famous, and arguably the most beautiful, is the Berlin specimen, and we've offered that one for years. We now also have a cast of the first Archaeopteryx found, the London specimen, and the Munich specimen, discovered in 1992.
In addition, we also have high quality casts of interesting fossils such as Compsognathus, a small dinosaur found in Darwin's time; Rhamphorhynchus, a beautiful pterosaur specimen, and a small Eocene horse...
In addition, we also have high quality casts of interesting fossils such as Compsognathus, a small dinosaur found in Darwin's time; Rhamphorhynchus, a beautiful pterosaur specimen, and a small Eocene horse...
We are having a sale on Stebbins prints and notecards for the 2020 holidays. We also still have some signed copies of his Field Guide.
Robert Stebbins (1915-2013) was a beloved professor at UC Berkeley, and both authored and illustrated The Western Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians, a Peterson Field Guide, which Peterson himself called "a classic... one of the most beautiful as well as scholarly works in the series".
He was a friend of The Bone Room, and before that, of the East Bay Vivarium. Dr. Stebbins used to visit Ron Cauble at The EBV to buy food for his artist's models - the reptiles that posed for his amazing artwork in the Peterson's Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians. His friendship with Ron Cauble continued when Ron moved The Bone Room to Solano Avenue, and when the 3rd edition of the Field Guide came out in 2003, The Bone Room hosted him for a memorable book signing... the line stretched down the block, and the outpouring of respect and affection from local herpetologists, ex-students, and other fans was overwhelming.
Before he moved to Oregon for 'retirement' (he was still painting, wrote and published a book on introducing children to nature, and was writing his 'memories') he sold his stock of prints and cards to The Bone Room. Now we'd like to share his art at a festive low price.
Robert Stebbins (1915-2013) was a beloved professor at UC Berkeley, and both authored and illustrated The Western Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians, a Peterson Field Guide, which Peterson himself called "a classic... one of the most beautiful as well as scholarly works in the series".
He was a friend of The Bone Room, and before that, of the East Bay Vivarium. Dr. Stebbins used to visit Ron Cauble at The EBV to buy food for his artist's models - the reptiles that posed for his amazing artwork in the Peterson's Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians. His friendship with Ron Cauble continued when Ron moved The Bone Room to Solano Avenue, and when the 3rd edition of the Field Guide came out in 2003, The Bone Room hosted him for a memorable book signing... the line stretched down the block, and the outpouring of respect and affection from local herpetologists, ex-students, and other fans was overwhelming.
Before he moved to Oregon for 'retirement' (he was still painting, wrote and published a book on introducing children to nature, and was writing his 'memories') he sold his stock of prints and cards to The Bone Room. Now we'd like to share his art at a festive low price.
The most ordered item in our inventory, the coyote skull is a wonderful illustration of canine dentition as well as just a nice-sized skull for your collection. The coyote is an iconic American animal, which in spite of eradication attempts since the 1800s has increased its range and now lives from coast to coast, having adapted to urban living - even in Central Park.
We have a good quantity of A1 quality coyote skulls, but in our last few shipments we've also found a number of what we call 'slightly pathological' skulls - having missing or broken teeth, or a healed wound visible in the bone. We've been offering these for a small extra charge ($1 more) for the forensic interest they offer, but for the holidays we'll let them go for $1 less. They might spark interesting and educational conversation around the holiday dinner table - if you're able to gather this holiday.
We have a good quantity of A1 quality coyote skulls, but in our last few shipments we've also found a number of what we call 'slightly pathological' skulls - having missing or broken teeth, or a healed wound visible in the bone. We've been offering these for a small extra charge ($1 more) for the forensic interest they offer, but for the holidays we'll let them go for $1 less. They might spark interesting and educational conversation around the holiday dinner table - if you're able to gather this holiday.
HOLIDAY NEWSLETTER 2020
Just a few notes before the serious shopping season begins.
It's the Little Things...we're putting together our annual list of Stocking Stuffer/Tchotchkes to help you take care of the details. The list is by no means exhaustive - there are hundreds of small and inexpensive things in The Bone Room - but it gives you a start in thinking about Little Things.
Roy Meals came to The Bone Room warehouse a few years ago to do a little research for a book he was writing about bones; and at last the book itself has been pushed out into the world.
Meals's lighthearted doctor humor makes Bones a delightful read; if you get the impression he has much more to say about his subject, you would be right - his blog (https://aboutbone.com/) has been out there for three years, and continues to uncover more bone lore.
These signed copies come directly from the author himself; they make excellent gifts, and great additions to your library. Buy them for all the osteophiles in your life!
Meals's lighthearted doctor humor makes Bones a delightful read; if you get the impression he has much more to say about his subject, you would be right - his blog (https://aboutbone.com/) has been out there for three years, and continues to uncover more bone lore.
These signed copies come directly from the author himself; they make excellent gifts, and great additions to your library. Buy them for all the osteophiles in your life!
Two more jigsaw puzzles have been added to our stock, just in time for small, quiet holiday gatherings - the Periodic Table is vintage, so does not include the latest additions to our elemental world knowledge (though it does include Californium!), but it's still an educational and difficult puzzle to put together. And Audubon's birds are always lovely.
COVID Boredom Abatement
Since many of you have children who are home for the duration, there may be an increased need for home-schooling or boredom-avoiding materials; we might be able to help a little with that.
FREE GIFT WITH ANY PURCHASE OVER $30!!!
During these strange and stressful times, let us help lighten things up a bit.
Our thoughts are with you! Stay safe and healthy!
The Bone Room Amber Room is an online store, dedicated mainly to inclusions in amber. Note that though the site is already extensive, it's only the beginning, as we have only just started to catalog the collection of amber (and copal, and burmite, and amber jewelry) we have to offer. We hope you will return from time to time to keep an eye on additions and developments.
We have designed the website so that the customer can search by insect order or by type of amber. Please note that most pieces are illustrated by several photos; click on a specimen to see more details about that piece.
We have designed the website so that the customer can search by insect order or by type of amber. Please note that most pieces are illustrated by several photos; click on a specimen to see more details about that piece.
Ron Cauble, founder of The Bone Room, was obsessed with inclusions in amber. At Fossil and Mineral Shows he would typically be found seated at an amber dealer's booth, a great pile of amber pieces before him, peering through a loupe at the world inside each piece.
Over the years, some of the pieces were sold to collectors and scientists (most notably, to George Poinar, recognized amber expert and author) - but Ron was always a better collector than salesman, and his collection grew to museum backroom proportions.
Finally we are getting a good start on cataloging and photographing his enormous collection of amber and copal, and offering this work of love and obsession to the public. We think Ron would approve.
BONE ROOM AMBER ROOM
Over the years, some of the pieces were sold to collectors and scientists (most notably, to George Poinar, recognized amber expert and author) - but Ron was always a better collector than salesman, and his collection grew to museum backroom proportions.
Finally we are getting a good start on cataloging and photographing his enormous collection of amber and copal, and offering this work of love and obsession to the public. We think Ron would approve.
BONE ROOM AMBER ROOM
Looking for Human Skulls?
You are in the right place! The Bone Room has been selling human skulls and bones for over 25 years. We have the largest selection of human skulls available. Browse our online selection here, and if you don't see what you are looking for email us and we will send you more options. Read more about human bones and skulls in the United States here.
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Do you work with Search & Rescue Dogs? If you are looking for bones suitable to train search and rescue dogs, please see here. We have provided bones for many search and rescue dogs trainers in the past, and have the experience to help you find exactly what you need at more affordable prices.
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Sometimes you know your giftee would love something from The Bone Room - but what? Maybe you aren't sure whether or not they already have a beaver skull; maybe you don't know whether they'd prefer a framed butterfly or beetle; maybe you just want to introduce them to the Bone Room shopping experience. The quandary is solved with the Bone Room Gift Card. Our new online Gift Cards can be delivered to the recipient by email, or they can be printed so you can deliver the good news personally. The Gift Card includes directions to The Bone Room website and instructions for redeeming the value of the card. Our Gift Cards have no additional processing fees, no sales tax, and no expiration date. They are available in increments of $10, $25, $50 and $100. Give them a Bone Room Gift Card is like giving them the whole store!
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