Paleontological heritage - by Maria S. Sales Viana and Ismar S. Carvalho

Fossils are natural testimonies of the past of life on Earth and are considered Brazilian Cultural Heritage. Incorporated into the memory of a territory, Brazilian fossils are part of the wealth of our people. These materials have been valued with growing global geoconservation efforts and are being used as sustainable alternatives for socioeconomic development. Paleontological Heritage deals with the subject from a theoretical and practical approach, including legal and epistemological aspects, in addition to presenting paleontological sites and fossils in museums as one of the types of geological heritage, in the current context of geodiversity and geoconservation, and as important objects of Heritage Education. The book is aimed at students, researchers and professionals in Geosciences, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Law, Tourism, among other related areas, as well as the general public, admirers of nature and fossils.