Books on Amber - Amber the Natural Time Capsule

Amber
The Natural time Capsule

This is a soft backed book on amber by Andrew ross. It has 72 pages and is packed with information. Lots of pictures and good descriptions of the amber and the animals in the amber. The pictures are good, no doubt about that, but this book is a bit different from 'regular' amber books. If you have an insect and you want to identify it, this book has a key for you to figure out if the animal is a fly or mosquito or just a gnat. It is a simple dichotomous key that puts more emphasis on pictures for classification that on terminology. Amber, The Natural Time Capsule The first of the book goes over "What is Amber?" "The Properties of Amber" and "Fake Amber"
Here is the Table of Contents:

What Is Amber?
Properties of Amber
Fake Amber
The Uses of Amber
Where is Amber Found?
Baltic Amber
Dominican Amber
What Is A Species?
Amber Inclusions
Animal Interractions
Plant Inclusions
The Search For DNA
Biogeography
Arthropods (Key To Arthropods)
The Insect Rossil Record
Insects (Key To Insects Without Wings
Incomplete Metamorphorsis (Key To Bugs)
Complete Metamorphorsis (Key To Winged Insects)
Complete Metamorphorsis II
Wasps, Bees, And Ants (Key)
Beetles (Key to Beetles)
Glossary
Index
Further Reading and Credits Amber,
The Natural Time Capsule
The beauty about this book is that it is easy to read, has great pictures and a magnificient key to the insects.
The book is $12.95
Book book is offered at a great price, but wait - have I got a deal for you! While I do not have many of these books (I have a back-order in), I am willing to make the following deal:

This book +a magnifier +a small specimen of amber (with the insect identified) for $29.95! This is the same magnifier that is at http://www.ambericawest.com/loupe.html.

That is a good deal! I am particularily doing this deal with children in mind.
You can send a young child the book, a magnifier and a specimen for next to nothing.
It is my feeling that this would be best for children between grade 6 and grade 12.
As I commented above, the book price is $12.95 plus $3.85 shipping and handling (if you live in the U.S or Canada). If you are outside 'North America' then shipping and handling is $5.00. I know that is expensive, but postage for a book is a lot. Checks should be made out to Amberica West. Credit cards are good:

$12.95

The special deal (book, magnifier, and specimen) is

$36.95

Or you can mail us the total amount at:

Amberica West
15270 Pleasantview Drive
Colorado Springs,
Colorado 80921

Postage for amber will usually cost $4.60 (USD) per order, anywhere in the world. There may be exceptions to this. We will get your sample to you as soon as possible (usually mailed the same day or at worst, the next day). U.S. orders go out by Priority Mail, overseas as Air Mail. Books are normally mailed "Media Mail", unless they are light, in which case they are mailed first class. Overseas books are air mail unless the weight is prohibitive, in which case you will have the option of surface (ship) or paying a bit extra for air mail. All prices are in U.S. dollars. If you are overseas and want something other than normal air mail - contact us when you make the purchase. For any questions, please contact us at sales@ambericawest.com.

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Finally, if you feel more comfortable, feel free to call us at 719-488-2654 (this is in the United States). This number works as a fax if you would like to fax your request or purchase order.

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