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Synopsis
Amber is an engaging overview of this natural substance. It also explores how the fossilized inclusions trapped in the golden resin of spruce trees provide a superb record of prehistoric species and habitats. Lavishly illustrated throughout, this book includes all the current knowledge and ongoing research, such as:
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Amber brings the study of this fascinating substance and its secrets within reach of any reader, and it will particularly fascinate rock hounds, fossil and gem enthusiasts, hobbyists and jewelry designers.
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[Review of hardcover edition: ] For the curious amber collector, Amber offers a practical guide to identifying these creatures to increase your knowledge and enjoyment.--Rock and Gem Magazine (07/01/2010)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] You might take this for a kid's book. That would be a mistake. Special are the children who care to know how to differentiate Baltic amber from Dominican amber, or who delight in having a copy of the only known photograph of the extinct alder fly species Corydasialidae. If you know a bug geek or amber nerd, find them this book. It's filled with page after page of stunning photographs of historic and prehistoric insects preserved forever in amber. (And indeed, kids should enjoy the photos of sand mites, lice, scorpions and other insects.). There is a simple key to these amber fossils that hinges on visual information rather than scientific terminology (Does the creature have very spiny hind legs? If yes, it could be a cicadelliclae or leafhopper; if no, go to the next step). Again, if you know a reader who is interested in whether the forewing of an amber-entrapped bug has a pterostigma or not, this is a must-have book for them.-- (07/24/2010)
About the Author
Andrew Ross is curator of fossil arthropods at the Natural History Museum, London, England.
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- PublisherFirefly Books
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1770857591
- ISBN 13 9781770857599
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages112
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