Palaeontology in the third dimension: A comprehensive guide for the integration of three-dimensional content in publications

Palaontologische Zeitschrift

Volumn 88, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 111-121

  Lautenschlager, Stephan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

3D PDF; 3D visualisation; Data dissemination; U3D; Virtual palaeontology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894669350     PISSN: 00310220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12542-013-0184-2     Document Type: Article

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