Amber

by Ross, Andrew

• ISBN13: 9781554076093
• ISBN10: 1554076099
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-01-07
• Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd

Summary

Amber is a remarkable substance that originates from the resin of trees that lived millions of years ago. Anything that became trapped in this sticky resin was fossilized and perfectly preserved. The insects and other inclusions found in amber today are providing scientists with unique insights into the history of life on Earth. In Amber, Andrew Ross provides an engaging overview of this prehistoric substance and its fossilized inclusions.

Author Biography

Andrew Ross is Principal Curator of Invertebrate Palaeontology and Palaeobotany at the National Museums Scotland.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 5
What is Amber?	p. 7
Where is Amber Found?	p. 19
Amber Inclusions	p. 37
Arthropods	p. 57
Key to arthropods	p. 61
The insect fossil record	p. 64
Insects	p. 65
Key to insects without wings	p. 70
Incomplete metamorphosis	p. 72
Key to winged insects I	p. 77
Bugs	p. 80
Key to bugs	p. 83
Complete metamorphosis	p. 85
Key to winged insects II	p. 88
True Flies	p. 89
Key to true flies	p. 94
Wasps, Bees, Ants and Sawflies	p. 96
Key to wasps, bees, ants and sawflies	p. 101
Beetles	p. 103
Key to selected beetles	p. 106
Glossary	p. 108
Index	p. 110
Further information	p. 112
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