Amber: The Natural Time Capsule (Paperback)

This book offers step by step guides on how to identify insect inclusions in Baltic and Dominican ambers.  Highly recommended for those interested in collecting amber.

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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