He published the first online fossil library

Scientists from the UK Geological Survey have just released the world's first virtual 3D fossil library. This is a valuable resource, making it easy for the public to access and learn about fossil samples.

This is a valuable source of information, helping researchers and the public to easily access and learn information about fossil patterns, even using 3D printing techniques to print copies of these models.

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The British Geological Survey said there are about 20,000 copies of fossil photographs at the library. Dr. Mike Howe, who oversees the scans and photographs of most fossils found in the UK, said: 'There is no agency that has publicly published a large collection of 3D fossils. so. Our library is the first place to do this. '

Technician Michela Contessi said that the process of taking fossil samples and uploading them takes a lot of time and requires careful and meticulous detail. He said: 'The number of copies depends on the shape of the fossil specimen. In order to record the full details of the complete 3D model of a fossil shell, we had to take at least 10 photos'.

The public and researchers can search and download all scans for free using personal computers or phones. According to the expert group, this is a useful resource for geologists because they do not have to pay access fees and see firsthand the original fossil record. In the future, scientists plan to apply this method to larger specimens such as dinosaur bones.