Techniques for virtual palaeontology /
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...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, West Sussex, UK :
Wiley Blackwell,
2014
Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Hoboken, New Jersey : 2014 |
| Series: | New analytical methods in earth and environmental science (Wiley-Blackwell (Firm))
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| Summary: | 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. Book jacket |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (210 pages) : illustrations 1 online resource (vii, 200 pages) : illustrations 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1-118-59113-5 1-118-59119-4 1-118-59124-0 1-118-59125-9 1118591135 1118591194 1118591240 1118591259 9781118591130 9781118591192 9781118591246 9781118591253 |
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