Computational Paleontology -- Digitizing Methods for Paleontology: Applications, Benefits and Limitations -- Paleoinformatics: Past, Present and Future Perspectives -- Calculating the Tempo of Morphological Evolution: Rates of Discrete Character Change in a Phylogenetic Context -- Computational Model of Growth and Development in Paleozoic Echinoids -- Morphometric Analysis of Polyphenism in Lower Cretaceous Ammonite Genus Knemiceras -- Development and Applications of Computed Tomography in the Study of Human Fossil Crania -- From a Skeleton to a 3D Dinosaur -- Rates of Cranial Evolution in Neandertals and Modern Humans -- The Problem of Instar Numbers in Arthropods -- Future Insights in Computational Paleontology: With Special Spotlight on Visual Paleontology.
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Computational paleontology is simply a term applied to the use of computers and their facilities in the field of paleontology. However, we should be precise in describing the term when explaining the main themes of this motivating and attractive scientific field. The uppermost aim of this book is to explain how computation can be used to bring fossils to life and the past to present. For paleontologists computers save time and costs, interpret mysterious events precisely and accurately as welll as visualizing ancient life definitely and undeniably.