Amber: The Natural Time Capsule
by Ross, A
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- ISBN 10
- 1554076099
- ISBN 13
- 9781554076093
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About This Item
Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books, 2010. 112, col + b/w illus. . HB. Fine.. Second edition. Amber is a remarkable substance that originates from the resin of trees that lived millions of years ago. Anything that became trapped in this sticky resin was fossilized and perfectly preserved. The insects and other inclusions found in amber today are providing scientists with unique insights into the history of life on Earth.In this new edition the author provides an engaging overview of this prehistoric substance and its fossilized inclusions. The book explains how amber is formed, where it is found and how to distinguish genuine amber from fakes. It describes its many uses, both in art and science, and recounts the elusive search for DNA from fossilized insects. Detailed keys and stunning photographs, including previously unseen pieces of Burmese amber from the Museum's collections, guide the reader in the identification of species of insects and other amber inclusions.. [9781554076093]
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- Bookseller
- Pemberley Natural History Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- S58340
- Title
- Amber: The Natural Time Capsule
- Author
- Ross, A
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1554076099
- ISBN 13
- 9781554076093
- Publisher
- Firefly Books
- Place of Publication
- Buffalo, NY
- Date Published
- 2010
- Keywords
- Amber; Palaeontology
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Specialist Natural History Booksellers, providing a mail order service for individual, museums, research institutes, universities and libraries around the world. We supply new, used and antiquarian books on all aspects of natural history, particularly specialising in entomology.
Established 1989.
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Specialist Natural History Booksellers, providing a mail order service for individual, museums, research institutes, universities and libraries around the world. We supply new, used and antiquarian books on all aspects of natural history, particularly specialising in entomology.
Established 1989.
Website: www.pemberleybooks.com Searchable stock database and secure ordering
We also have a specialist bookshop in Iver (just west of London - easy to reach by train or car, and close to Heathrow Airport)
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