Evolving Virtual And Computational Paleontology
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Author |
: Luca Pandolfi |
Publisher |
: Frontiers Media SA |
Total Pages |
: 256 |
Release |
: 2020-12-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9782889662586 |
ISBN-13 |
: 2889662586 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Synopsis Evolving Virtual and Computational Paleontology by : Luca Pandolfi
This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.
Author |
: Ashraf M.T. Elewa |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 233 |
Release |
: 2011-03-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783642162718 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3642162711 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Synopsis Computational Paleontology by : Ashraf M.T. Elewa
Computational paleontology is simply a term applied to using computers and its facilities in the field of paleontology. However, we should be exactly precise in describing the term through explaining the main themes of this motivating and attractive scientific field. The uppermost aim of this book is to explain how computation could be competent in fetching fossils to life and the past to present. Computers for paleontologists save time and costs, interpret mysterious events precisely and accurately, visualize the ancient life definitely and undeniably.
Author |
: Jennifer E. Bauer |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 67 |
Release |
: 2021-11-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781108899154 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1108899153 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Synopsis Virtual Paleontology by : Jennifer E. Bauer
Imaging and visualizing fossils in three dimensions with tomography is a powerful approach in paleontology. Here, the authors introduce select destructive and non-destructive tomographic techniques that are routinely applied to fossils and review how this work has improved our understanding of the anatomy, function, taphonomy, and phylogeny of fossil echinoderms. Building on this, this Element discusses how new imaging and computational methods have great promise for addressing long-standing paleobiological questions. Future efforts to improve the accessibility of the data underlying this work will be key for realizing the potential of this virtual world of paleontology.
Author |
: Ashraf M.T. Elewa |
Publisher |
: Springer |
Total Pages |
: 229 |
Release |
: 2011-07-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 364216272X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9783642162725 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (2X Downloads) |
Synopsis Computational Paleontology by : Ashraf M.T. Elewa
Computational paleontology is simply a term applied to using computers and its facilities in the field of paleontology. However, we should be exactly precise in describing the term through explaining the main themes of this motivating and attractive scientific field. The uppermost aim of this book is to explain how computation could be competent in fetching fossils to life and the past to present. Computers for paleontologists save time and costs, interpret mysterious events precisely and accurately, visualize the ancient life definitely and undeniably.
Author |
: Mark Sutton |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 285 |
Release |
: 2013-10-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781118591253 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1118591259 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Synopsis Techniques for Virtual Palaeontology by : Mark Sutton
Virtual palaeontology, the use of interactive three-dimensional digital models as a supplement or alternative to physical specimens for scientific study and communication, is rapidly becoming important to advanced students and researchers. Using non-invasive techniques, the method allows the capture of large quantities of useful data without damaging the fossils being studied Techniques for Virtual Palaeontology guides palaeontologists through the decisions involved in designing a virtual palaeontology workflow and gives a comprehensive overview, providing discussions of underlying theory, applications, historical development, details of practical methodologies, and case studies. Techniques covered include physical-optical tomography (serial sectioning), focused ion beam tomography, all forms of X-ray CT, neutron tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, optical tomography, laser scanning, and photogrammetry. Visualization techniques and data/file formats are also discussed in detail. Readership: All palaeontologists and students interested in three-dimensional visualization and analysis. New Analytical Methods in Earth and Environmental Science Because of the plethora of analytical techniques now available, and the acceleration of technological advance, many earth scientists find it difficult to know where to turn for reliable information on the latest tools at their disposal, and may lack the expertise to assess the relative strengths or limitations of a particular technique. This new series will address these difficulties by providing accessible introductions to important new techniques, lab and field protocols, suggestions for data handling and interpretation, and useful case studies. The series represents an invaluable and trusted source of information for researchers, advanced students and applied earth scientists wishing to familiarise themselves with emerging techniques in their field. All titles in this series are available in a variety of full-colour, searchable eBook formats. Titles are also available in an enhanced eBook edition which may include additional features such as DOI linking, high resolution graphics and video.
Author |
: Derek Turner |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 241 |
Release |
: 2011-04-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781139497787 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1139497782 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Synopsis Paleontology by : Derek Turner
In the wake of the paleobiological revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, paleontologists continue to investigate far-reaching questions about how evolution works. Many of those questions have a philosophical dimension. How is macroevolution related to evolutionary changes within populations? Is evolutionary history contingent? How much can we know about the causes of evolutionary trends? How do paleontologists read the patterns in the fossil record to learn about the underlying evolutionary processes? Derek Turner explores these and other questions, introducing the reader to exciting recent work in the philosophy of paleontology and to theoretical issues including punctuated equilibria and species selection. He also critically examines some of the major accomplishments and arguments of paleontologists of the last 40 years.
Author |
: Terry Harrison |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 605 |
Release |
: 2011-01-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789048199624 |
ISBN-13 |
: 904819962X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Synopsis Paleontology and Geology of Laetoli: Human Evolution in Context by : Terry Harrison
This volume 2 and its companion volume 1 present the results of new investigations into the geology, paleontology and paleoecology of the early hominin site of Laetoli in northern Tanzania. The site is one of the most important paleontological and paleoanthropological sites in Africa, worldrenowned for the discovery of fossils of the early hominin Australopithecus afarensis, as well as remarkable trails of its footprints. The first volume provides new evidence on the geology, geochronology, ecology, ecomorphology and taphonomy of the site. The second volume describes newly discovered fossil hominins from Laetoli, belonging to Australopithecus afarensis and Paranthropus aethiopicus, and presents detailed information on the systematics and paleobiology of the diverse associated fauna. Together, these contributions provide one of the most comprehensive accounts of a fossil hominin site, and they offer important new insights into the early stages of human evolution and its context.
Author |
: David Sepkoski |
Publisher |
: University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages |
: 441 |
Release |
: 2015-03-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780226272948 |
ISBN-13 |
: 022627294X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis Rereading the Fossil Record by : David Sepkoski
Rereading the Fossil Record presents the first-ever historical account of the origin, rise, and importance of paleobiology, from the mid-nineteenth century to the late 1980s. Drawing on a wealth of archival material, David Sepkoski shows how the movement was conceived and promoted by a small but influential group of paleontologists and examines the intellectual, disciplinary, and political dynamics involved in the ascendency of paleobiology. By tracing the role of computer technology, large databases, and quantitative analytical methods in the emergence of paleobiology, this book also offers insight into the growing prominence and centrality of data-driven approaches in recent science.
Author |
: Marc Laflamme |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 474 |
Release |
: 2011-02-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789400706804 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9400706804 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Synopsis Quantifying the Evolution of Early Life by : Marc Laflamme
This volume provides a detailed description of a wide range of numerical, statistical or modeling techniques and novel instrumentation separated into individual chapters written by paleontologists with expertise in the given methodology. Each chapter outlines the strengths and limitations of specific numerical or technological approaches, and ultimately applies the chosen method to a real fossil dataset or sample type. A unifying theme throughout the book is the evaluation of fossils during the prologue and epilogue of one of the most exciting events in Earth History: the Cambrian radiation.
Author |
: Terry Harrison |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 406 |
Release |
: 2011-01-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789048199563 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9048199565 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Synopsis Paleontology and Geology of Laetoli: Human Evolution in Context by : Terry Harrison
This volume 1 and its companion volume 2 present the results of new investigations into the geology, paleontology and paleoecology of the early hominin site of Laetoli in northern Tanzania. The site is one of the most important paleontological and paleoanthropological sites in Africa, worldrenowned for the discovery of fossils of the early hominin Australopithecus afarensis, as well as remarkable trails of its footprints. The first volume provides new evidence on the geology, geochronology, ecology, ecomorphology and taphonomy of the site. The second volume describes newly discovered fossil hominins from Laetoli, belonging to Australopithecus afarensis and Paranthropus aethiopicus, and presents detailed information on the systematics and paleobiology of the diverse associated fauna. Together, these contributions provide one of the most comprehensive accounts of a fossil hominin site, and they offer important new insights into the early stages of human evolution and its context.