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Author Goring, Simon James, author

Title The neotoma paleoecology database : a research outreach nexus / Simon James Goring, University of Wisconsin-Madison ; Russell Graham, Pennsylvania State University ; Shane Loeffler, University of Minnesota ; Amy Myrbo, University of Minnesota ; James S. Oliver, Pennsylvania State University ; Carol J. Ormand, Carleton College ; John W. Williams, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Published Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2018
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Description 1 online resource (21 pages) : illustrations
Series Elements of paleontology
Cambridge elements. Elements of paleontology. 2517-7796
Contents Introduction -- The neotoma paleoecology database -- Neotoma explorer: data discovery and exploration -- More exploration with explorer: additional SERC teaching exercises -- Educational modules for climate change, paleoecology, and biogeography -- Programmatic access for macro-scale paleoecological research (APIs, neotoma R, and GitHut) -- Flyover Country: beyond the classroom -- Discussion
Summary Paleoecological data from the Quaternary Period (2.6 million years ago to present) provides an opportunity for educational outreach for the earth and biological sciences. Paleoecology data repositories serve as technical hubs and focal points within their disciplinary communities and so are uniquely situated to help produce teaching modules and engagement resources. The Neotoma Paleoecology Database provides support to educators from primary schools to graduate students. In collaboration with pedagogical experts, the Neotoma Paleoecology Database team has developed teaching modules and model workflows. Early education is centered on discovery; higher-level educational tools focus on illustrating best practices for technical tasks. Collaborations among pedagogic experts, technical experts and data stewards, centered around data resources such as Neotoma, provide an important role within research communities, and an important service to society, supporting best practices, translating current research advances to interested audiences, and communicating the importance of individual research disciplines
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
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Subject Paleoecology.
Neotoma.
Neotoma
Paleoecology
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781108681582
1108681581