DocumentCode :
1547460
Title :
Graphics in computational paleontology
Author :
Figgins, S.
Volume :
21
Issue :
6
fYear :
2001
Firstpage :
6
Lastpage :
13
Abstract :
It makes sense that humans-with their forward-facing eyes-would understand the patterns of the world through sight rather than sound. The form of creatures long past, their evolution and growth, even the development of our own form as we grow in life are mysteries to us today. But, buried in the past are keys to unlocking our understanding of form. We may still use tools such as picks and shovels to uncover them, but today paleontologists are also using computers and graphics to dig into the past. Sometimes the discovery of something new helps us unlock mysteries of the distant past, and sometimes discovering something about the distant past unlocks a mystery of today
Keywords :
archaeology; computer graphics; computational paleontology; digital preservation; graphics; Animals; Bones; Computed tomography; Computer worms; Displays; Educational institutions; Graphics; Oceans; Skull; Volcanic ash;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0272-1716
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/38.963454
Filename :
963454
Link To Document :
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