Fossils In Amber
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Lebanese Amber
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Author : George O. Poinar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Lebanese Amber written by George O. Poinar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Nature categories.
"This illustrated book, the first major review of Lebanese amber, covers all aspects of this rare and highly valued resin, including its origin and its role as a commodity in ancient cultures. The authors discuss each plant and animal fossil thus far recovered from the amber, including nematodes, snails, mites, spiders and insects, and the earliest complete feather.".
Biodiversity Of Fossils In Amber From The Major World Deposits
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Author : David Penney
language : en
Publisher: Siri Scientific Press
Release Date : 2010
Biodiversity Of Fossils In Amber From The Major World Deposits written by David Penney and has been published by Siri Scientific Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Amber fossils categories.
Fossils In Amber
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Author : David Penney
language : en
Publisher: Siri Scientific Press
Release Date : 2011
Fossils In Amber written by David Penney and has been published by Siri Scientific Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Amber fossils categories.
The Amber Forest
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Author : George O. Poinar
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 1999
The Amber Forest written by George O. Poinar and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
The Poinars are world leaders in the study of amber fossils and have spent years examining the uniquely rich supply that has survived from the ancient forests of the Dominican Republic. They draw on their research here to reconstruct in words, drawings, and spectacular color photographs the ecosystem that existed on the island of Hispaniola between fifteen and forty-five million years ago. The Poinars present richly detailed drawings of how the forests once appeared. They discuss how and when life colonized Hispaniola and what caused some forms to become extinct. Along the way, they describe how amber is formed, how and where it has been preserved, and how it is mined, sold, and occasionally forged for profit today.
Life In Amber
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Author : George O. Poinar
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 1992
Life In Amber written by George O. Poinar and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Science categories.
"Amber is a semi-precious gem that is formed over eons by natural forces out of the resin of trees. Human fascination with amber dates back to prehistoric times, when it was probably considered to have magical powers and was used for adornment and trade. Amber amulets and beads dating from 35,000 to 1,800 B.C. have been found, and where they have been found (for example in graves hundreds of miles from their chemically determined origins) has often helped to establish ancient trade routes." "The preservative qualities of plant resins were well known by the ancients. The Egyptians used resins to embalm their dead, and the Greeks used them to preserve their wine. Amber often preserved fossils, frequently in a pristine state, of all kinds of animal and plant organisms that made contact with the sticky substance and became trapped in it. These fossils include such fragile organisms as nematodes and mushrooms that ordinarily are not preserved under normal processes of fossilization, as well as larger organisms like scorpions and lizards, and the fossils are preserved in their full three-dimensional form, complete with minute details of scales, mouth parts, antennae, and hairs. It has even been suggested that viable DNA may persist in some amber-trapped organisms." "This book is a compendium of all that we know about life found in amber. It surveys all life forms, from microbes to vertebrates and plants, that have been reported from amber deposits throughout the world, beginning with the earliest pieces dating from some 300 million years ago. It also describes the formation of amber and the location, geological history, and early exploration of the major world amber deposits, including those still being worked today." "The book also provides practical information on how to determine fake amber containing present-day forms of life. It can serve as a beginning for tracing the geological history of a particular group of animals or plants or even reconstructing ancient paleoenvironments, and because amber fossils are preserved so completely, in a transparent medium, they can be intimately compared with related living species. Finally, the book discusses what amber fossils can tell us about evolution and speciation, cellular preservation, and paleosymbiosis." "The book is illustrated with 37 color photographs, 154 black-and-white photographs and drawings, and 8 maps."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Ancient Carved Ambers In The J Paul Getty Museum
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Author : Faya Causey
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2020-01-07
Ancient Carved Ambers In The J Paul Getty Museum written by Faya Causey and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-07 with Art categories.
A comprehensive overview of ancient ambers, the only such book in English, is now revised. First published in 2012, this catalogue presents fifty-six Etruscan, Greek, and Italic carved ambers from the Getty Museum's collection—the second largest body of this material in the United States and one of the most important in the world. The ambers date from about 650 to 300 BC. The catalogue offers full description of the pieces, including typology, style, chronology, condition, and iconography. Each piece is illustrated. The catalogue is preceded by a general introduction to ancient amber (which was also published in 2012 as a stand-alone print volume titled Amber and the Ancient World). Through exquisite visual examples and vivid classical texts, this book examines the myths and legends woven around amber—its employment in magic and medicine, its transport and carving, and its incorporation into jewelry, amulets, and other objects of prestige. This publication highlights a group of remarkable amber carvings at the J. Paul Getty Museum.
Prehistoric Bugs
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Author : Laurie Steding
language : en
Publisher: Troll Communications
Release Date : 1998-10
Prehistoric Bugs written by Laurie Steding and has been published by Troll Communications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-10 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
This book about prehistoric bugs and how they became fossils comes with a plastic scorpion in an amber-filled jar. The oversized bug and the nontoxic amber goo offer play value, while the full-color book provides information about how scientists learn about prehistoric insects and fossils.