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Explorers of Deep Time : Paleontologists and the History of Life / Roy PLOTNICK / COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS (2022)
Titre : Explorers of Deep Time : Paleontologists and the History of Life Type de document : e-book Auteurs : Roy PLOTNICK Editeur : COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS Année de publication : 2022 ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 9780231195348 Note générale : copyrighted Langues : Anglais (eng) Résumé : Paleontology is one of the most visible yet most misunderstood fields of science. Children dream of becoming paleontologists when they grow up. Museum visitors flock to exhibits on dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. The media reports on fossil discoveries and new clues to mass extinctions. Nonetheless, misconceptions abound: paleontologists are assumed only to be interested in dinosaurs, and they are all too often imagined as bearded white men in battered cowboy hats.Roy Plotnick provides a behind-the-scenes look at paleontology as it exists today in all its complexity. He explores the field’s aims, methods, and possibilities, with an emphasis on the compelling personal stories of the scientists who have made it a career. Paleontologists study the entire history of life on Earth; they do not only use hammers and chisels to unearth fossils but are just as likely to work with cutting-edge computing technology. Plotnick presents the big questions about life’s history that drive paleontological research and shows why knowledge of Earth’s past is essential to understanding present-day environmental crises. He introduces readers to the diverse group of people of all genders, races, and international backgrounds who make up the twenty-first-century paleontology community, foregrounding their perspectives and firsthand narratives. He also frankly discusses the many challenges that face the profession, with key takeaways for aspiring scientists. Candid and comprehensive, Explorers of Deep Time is essential reading for anyone curious about the everyday work of real-life paleontologists. Nombre d'accès : Illimité En ligne : http://library.ez.neoma-bs.fr/login?url=https://www.scholarvox.com/book/88937315 Permalink : https://cataloguelibrary.neoma-bs.fr/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=561342
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