Hominid Fossils: An Interactive Atlas
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Book Description
The CD-based interactive atlas includes over 75 key fossils that are important for a clear understanding of human evolution. The QuickTime Virtual Reality (QTVR) "object" movie format for each fossil will enable students to have a near-authentic experience of working with these important finds, by allowing them to rotate the fossil 360 degrees. Unlike some VR media, QTVR objects are made using actual photographs of the real objects and thus better preserves details of color and texture. The fossils used are high-quality research casts and real fossils. The organization of the atlas is non-linear, with three levels and multiple paths, enabling students to start with a particular fossil and work their way 'up' to see how the fossil fits into the map of human evolution in terms of geography, time, and evolution. The CD-ROM offers students an inviting, authentic, learning environment, one that also contains a dynamic quizzing feature that will allow students to test their knowledge of fossil and species identification, as well as provide more detailed information about the fossil record.
About the Author
Jim Ahern received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1998 and is currently Assistant Professor and Associate Director of the Anthropology Museum, Department of Anthropology, at the University of Wyoming. His main research focus is human evolution, with an emphasis on Neandertals, modern human origins, and australopithecines.
Hominid Fossils: An Interactive Atlas CD-ROM,James Ahern,Wadsworth Publishing,0534638414,Anthropology - General,Archaeology / Anthropology,General,Science,Science/Mathematics,Mathematics and Science,Science: General Issues
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