Digital imaging and public engagement in palaeontology

Abstract

Public engagement and the promotion of science to a wider non‐academic audience form an integral role of the professional scientist in the twenty‐first century. The high level of public interest in palaeontology means that the Earth's prehistoric past can provide an important medium through which to communicate information concerning contemporary scientific issues. Here we explain how modern computer techniques can be used to enhance public understanding of complex palaeontological issues.