Amber : The Natural Time Capsule / Andrew Ross.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publisher: Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books, 2010Publisher: Buffalo, N.Y. : Firefly Books (U.S.)Description: 112 pages color illustrations, color maps 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
Audience:
  • General
  • Any audience
ISBN:
  • 9781770857599 (pbk)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 553.8/79 22
LOC classification:
  • QE391.A5 R68 2010
Online resources:
Contents:
What is amber? -- Where is amber found? -- Amber inclusions -- Arthropods. Key to arthropods ; The insect fossil record -- Insects. Key to insects without wings ; Incomplete metamorphosis ; Key to winged insects I -- Bugs. Key to bugs ; Complete metamorphosis ; Key to winged insects II -- True flies. Key to true flies -- Wasps, bees, ants, and sawflies. F\Key to wasps, bees, ants, and sawflies -- Beetles. Key to selected beetles.
Summary: 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.
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Books Books Idaho Springs Public Library ANF 553.8 ROS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 30404100288685

New Book 2023 Spring.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 112) and index.

What is amber? -- Where is amber found? -- Amber inclusions -- Arthropods. Key to arthropods ; The insect fossil record -- Insects. Key to insects without wings ; Incomplete metamorphosis ; Key to winged insects I -- Bugs. Key to bugs ; Complete metamorphosis ; Key to winged insects II -- True flies. Key to true flies -- Wasps, bees, ants, and sawflies. F\Key to wasps, bees, ants, and sawflies -- Beetles. Key to selected beetles.

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.

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