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Record 1 2001-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Ecosystems
  • Botany
DEF

The identifying of wood species from charcoal remains.

CONT

Working with archeologists, the author has studied thousands of charcoal samples to create a school of "anthracology" that has enabled significant progress in understanding prehistoric ecosystems. A knowledge of the history of the ecology of Mediterranean forests is essential for managing these areas which are today so fragile and under threat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Écosystèmes
  • Botanique
DEF

Étude de la structure des charbons de bois et des moyens d'identification des végétaux après combustion incomplète.

Spanish

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