Computational Paleontology

Buch | Softcover

X, 229 Seiten

2014 | 2011
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-642-44663-4 (ISBN)

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Computational Paleontology explains how computation can play an important role in the field of paleontology. The text discusses how computers can save both time and money, are able to interpret mysterious events precisely and accurately, and have the capacity to visualize ancient life.

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.

Foreword.- What is computational paleontology.- Computational Modeling of growth and development of paleozoic echinoids.- Calculating the tempo of morphological evolution:rates of discrete character change in a phylogenetic context.- Paleoinfomatics - past, presend and future perspectives,- The evolution of modern human and Neanderthal cranial form.- Shape function and phylogeny:the comparative methods in evolutionary paleobiology.- Paleoecology and current entomological work:Computational issues and links.- Morphometric analysis of polymorphism in species of the Lower Cretaceous ammonite genus Knemiceras: an unusual palaeontological problem elucidated by an unusual methodology.- Issues involved with the use of incomplete specimens and missing data in morphometric analysis of fossils.- Development and applications of the computed tomography in the study of the human fossil crania.- Digitizing methods for paleontology.- Digital skeletons - Computer aided Design - Future insights in computational paleontology- with special spotlight on visual palentology.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	11.10.2014
Zusatzinfo	X, 229 p.
Verlagsort	Berlin
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	373 g
Themenwelt	Informatik ► Weitere Themen ► Bioinformatik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Mineralogie / Paläontologie
Schlagworte	Computer • Functional morphology • graphics • Paleoinformatics • paleontology • Phylogeny
ISBN-10	3-642-44663-9 / 3642446639
ISBN-13	978-3-642-44663-4 / 9783642446634
Zustand	Neuware