Virtual paleontology: tomographic techniques for studying fossil echinoderms

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 a...

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Main Authors: Bauer, Jennifer E. ca. 20./21. Jh (Author), Rahman, Imran ca. 20./21. Jh (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2021
Series:Cambridge elements
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108881944
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108881944
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108881944
Summary: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
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 13 Oct 2021)
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (32 Seiten)
ISBN:9781108881944
DOI:10.1017/9781108881944