Computational Paleontology || Calculating the Tempo of Morphological Evolution: Rates of Discrete Character Change in a Phylogenetic Context

✍ Scribed by Elewa, Ashraf M.T.

• Book ID: 121718407
• Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: German
• Weight: 416 KB
• Edition: 2011
• Category: Article
• ISBN: 3642162711
• DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-16271-8_4

✦ Synopsis

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.