Overview
- Contains a detailed overview on paleontological natural history collections in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
- Summarizes the latest trends in paleontological methods of sorting and preserving
- Provides an overview on modern exhibition concepts at paleontological natural history museums
Part of the book series: Natural History Collections (NHC)
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About this book
This book is devoted to 250 years of collecting, organizing and preserving paleontological specimens by generations of scientists. Paleontological collections are a huge resource for modern research and should be available for national and international scientists and institutions, as well as prospective public and private customers. These collections are an important part of the scientific enterprise, supporting research, public education, and the documentation of past biodiversity. Much of what we are beginning to understand about our world, we owe to the collection, preservation, and ongoing study of natural specimens. Properly preserved collections of fossil marine or terrestrial plants and animals are archives of Earth's history and vital to our ability to learn about our place in its future.
The approach employed by the editors involves not only an introduction to the paleontological collections in general, but also information on the international and national collection networks. Particular attention is given to new exhibition concepts and approaches of sorting, preserving and researching in paleontological collections and also their neglect and/or threat. In addition, the book provides information on all big public museums, on important state museums and regional Museums, and also on university collections.
This is a highly informative and carefully presented book, providing scientific insight for readers with an interest in fossil record, biodiversity, taxonomy, or evolution, as well as natural history collections at large.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Paleontological Collections of Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Book Subtitle: The History of Life of Fossil Organisms at Museums and Universities
Editors: Lothar A. Beck, Ulrich Joger
Series Title: Natural History Collections
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77401-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-77400-8Published: 27 November 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-77401-5Published: 19 November 2018
Series ISSN: 2510-1862
Series E-ISSN: 2510-1870
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 573
Number of Illustrations: 38 b/w illustrations, 342 illustrations in colour
Topics: Biodiversity, Paleontology, History of Biology