Overview
- Computational paleontology techniques are frequently used by many students, researchers and professionals
- This book introduces up to date information and useful ideas on the subject
- Written by well-known authors
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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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.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Computational Paleontology
Editors: Ashraf M.T. Elewa
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16271-8
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-16270-1Published: 07 March 2011
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-44663-4Published: 11 October 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-16271-8Published: 04 March 2011
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 229
Topics: Paleontology, Earth Sciences, general, Computer Appl. in Life Sciences