Lebanese Amber: The Oldest Insect Ecosystem in Fossilized Resin (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780870715334)

This extensively illustrated book, the first major review of Lebanese amber, covers all aspects of the highly valued resin, including its origin and its role as a commodity in ancient cultures. Paleontologists, biologists, and evolutionists will appreciate the book's new information, along with its summary of early research and its analysis of what amber fossils reveal about insect diversification, biogeography, extinction, and survival.

Author: George Poinar Jr
ISBN-10: 087071533X
ISBN-13: 9780870715334
Publisher: Oregon State University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2001
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 9.03h x 6.03w x 0.31d