Amber: Golden Gem of the Ages
by Rice, Patty
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1425938493
- ISBN 13
- 9781425938499
- Seller
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Prescott, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
This a signed copy of the second printing. The book has some slight bending, and slight wear and creasing to cover spine and corners. Clean inside copy. Very good condition. Used
The original version of this book was considered a definitive work-- a reference for other amber researchers and scientists. In the late 1980's modern scientific equipment revolutionized the thinking about amber. The fossil insects were studied to reveal information about evolution of the fauna and flora of prehistoric times. The Fourth Edition includes descriptions of work of David Grimaldi, Rob DeSalle, George Poinar, and Raul Cano, pioneers in DNA research from amber fossils. George Poinar donated photographs of many of his discoveries of "first" published representatives of various classes of insects and parasites. This book includes something for everyone studying amber from a variety of points of view. Even archaeological finds and mythological information gives amber a humanistic side since amber was used by primitive people in many cultures.
The original version of this book was considered a definitive work-- a reference for other amber researchers and scientists. In the late 1980's modern scientific equipment revolutionized the thinking about amber. The fossil insects were studied to reveal information about evolution of the fauna and flora of prehistoric times. The Fourth Edition includes descriptions of work of David Grimaldi, Rob DeSalle, George Poinar, and Raul Cano, pioneers in DNA research from amber fossils. George Poinar donated photographs of many of his discoveries of "first" published representatives of various classes of insects and parasites. This book includes something for everyone studying amber from a variety of points of view. Even archaeological finds and mythological information gives amber a humanistic side since amber was used by primitive people in many cultures.
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- Bookseller
- Lifeways Books & Gifts (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- rice1987
- Title
- Amber: Golden Gem of the Ages
- Author
- Rice, Patty
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1425938493
- ISBN 13
- 9781425938499
- Publisher
- The Kosciuszko Foundation
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1987
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