An overview of the prehistoric substance amber and its fossilized inclusions, this text describes how it is formed from the resin of ancient trees and where it is found. It tells how to distinguish genuine amber from fake, describes its uses, and recounts the search for DNA from insect inclusions.
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Zielgruppe
Für Grundschule und weiterführende Schule
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colour illustrations, glossary, index, further reading
Maße
Höhe: 200 mm
Breite: 210 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-565-09131-6 (9780565091316)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
What is amber?; the properties of amber; fake amber; the uses of amber; where is amber found; Baltic amber; Dominican amber; what is a species?; amber inclusions; animal interaction; plant inclusions; the search for DNA; biogeography; arthropods; the insect fossil record; insects; incomplete metamorphosis; incomplete metamorphosis - bugs; complete metamorphosis; complete metamorphosis - flies; wasps, bees and ants; beetles.
