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A
new book on amber has recently been issued (May 2007). It follows an amber
exhibition held at the Museum of Natural History of Ferrara (Italy) in
2004/2005.
The
book, written in Italian, is a mine of information about the many aspects
on amber and can be useful for the beginner but also for the advanced
enthusiast.
The
volume, edited by Enrico Trevisani of the Museum of Ferrara, has been
written by several authors expert on various topics within the amber
scenario.
The
first part of the book describes origins, physico-chemical properties of
amber, distribution of fossil resins in the world and inclusions. The
following section covers specific topics, including amber in archaeology
and in ancient medicine, and also amber-related curiosities, such as amber
in stamps. The final section of the book is dedicated to many wonderful
full-page color pictures of amber specimens.
Authors
of specific sections:
ENRICO TREVISANI (Museo
Civico di Storia Naturale di Ferrara)
EUGENIO RAGAZZI (Dipartimento
di Farmacologia ed Anestesiologia, Università di Padova)
GUIDO ROGHI (Istituto
di Geoscienze e Georisorse - CNR Sezione di Padova)
ATTILIO MASTROCINQUE (Università degli Studi di Verona)
MAURIZIO BUORA (Unità
Organizzativa Musei di Storia e Arte, Comune di Udine)
The
volume is 128 pages, cm 24.5 x 28, with 140 color photographs, 68 of which
are of large size (by Roberto Appiani).
Museo
Civico di Storia Naturale e Comune di Ferrara - Minerva Edizioni, Argelato
(BO).
ISBN:
978 88 7381 189 3
The
price is 25.00 €
To
buy the book, contact
the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Ferrara – Via Filippo De Pisis 24
– 44100 Ferrara (Italy)
E-mail: museo.storianaturale@comune.fe.it
Call Center +39 0532 209988
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