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Computational Paleontology

Computational Paleontology

Ashraf M.T. Elewa

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Springer Nature B.V.
Año de edición:
2014
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Ciencias de la tierra/geociencias
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9783642446634
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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.

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