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Amber: The Natural Time Capsule, Ross, Andrew
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- Condition
- ISBN
- 1554076099
- EAN
- 9781554076093
- Publication Name
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- Type
- Hardback
- Release Title
- Amber: The Natural Time Capsule
- Artist
- Ross, Andrew
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- Book Title
- Amber : The Natural Time Capsule
- Item Length
- 10 in
- Publisher
- Firefly Books, The Limited
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Genre
- Nature, Science, Crafts & Hobbies
- Topic
- Earth Sciences / Geology, Jewelry, Rocks & Minerals, Fossils
- Item Width
- 7.5 in
- Item Weight
- 0 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 112 Pages
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A comprehensive introduction to amber and all its uses. 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: How amber is formed from the resin of ancient trees The fascinating process by which amber preserves natural specimens The secrets amber can reveal Types of amber Where amber can be found The role of amber in science and art Practical advice on how to distinguish genuine amber from fakes Recent discoveries and developments Exclusive and particularly valuable features of the book include: Stunning and previously unpublished photographs of specimens from the collection of the Natural History Museum in London Detailed illustrated identification keys to the most common insect inclusions The storied search for DNA in insect inclusions in amber 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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Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1554076099
ISBN-13
9781554076093
eBay Product ID (ePID)
79773238
Product Key Features
Book Title
Amber : The Natural Time Capsule
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Earth Sciences / Geology, Jewelry, Rocks & Minerals, Fossils
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science, Crafts & Hobbies
Number of Pages
112 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10 in
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Width
7.5 in
Item Weight
0 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Qe391.A5r68 2010
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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., For the curious amber collector, Amber offers a practical guide to identifying these creatures to increase your knowledge and enjoyment.
Copyright Date
2010
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2010-537900
Dewey Decimal
553.8/79
Dewey Edition
22
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