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An overview of the prehistoric substance amber and its fossilized inclusions, this text describes how it is formed from the resin of ancient trees and where it is found. It tells how to distinguish genuine amber from fake, describes its uses, and recounts the search for DNA from insect inclusions.
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An overview of the prehistoric substance amber and its fossilized inclusions, this text describes how it is formed from the resin of ancient trees and where it is found. It tells how to distinguish genuine amber from fake, describes its uses, and recounts the search for DNA from insect inclusions.
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'Ross's book fills a niche left vacant by other recent books on the subject' -- David Grimaldi, American Musuem of Natural History
'This book positively glows with the lustrous resinous qualities of amber' -- Geology Today
This is an enjoyable book and can be read by both older children and adults... -- Palaeontologia Electronica, 15 April 2000
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