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Book Synopsis Amber, Resinite, and Fossil Resins by : Ken B. Anderson
Download or read book Amber, Resinite, and Fossil Resins written by Ken B. Anderson and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reports the state of the art in chemical studies of ambers, including structural characterization, isotopic composition, maturation studies, resinite derived oils, and amino acid distributions. Discusses aspects of the biological, geological, petrology, and technology of fossil resins. Presents a diverse summary of the current knowledge of the nature and properties of fossil resins.
Book Synopsis Ancient Carved Ambers in the J. Paul Getty Museum by : Faya Causey
Download or read book Ancient Carved Ambers in the J. Paul Getty Museum written by Faya Causey and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2012, this catalogue presents fifty-six Etruscan, Greek, and Italic carved ambers from the Getty Museum's collection—the second largest body of this material in the United States and one of the most important in the world. The ambers date from about 650 to 300 BC. The catalogue offers full description of the pieces, including typology, style, chronology, condition, and iconography. Each piece is illustrated. The catalogue is preceded by a general introduction to ancient amber (which was also published in 2012 as a stand-alone print volume titled Amber and the Ancient World). Through exquisite visual examples and vivid classical texts, this book examines the myths and legends woven around amber—its employment in magic and medicine, its transport and carving, and its incorporation into jewelry, amulets, and other objects of prestige. This publication highlights a group of remarkable amber carvings at the J. Paul Getty Museum. This catalogue was first published in 2012 at museumcatalogues.getty.edu/amber/. The present online edition of this open-access publication was migrated in 2019 to www.getty.edu/publications/ambers/; it features zoomable, high-resolution photography; free PDF, EPUB, and Kindle/MOBI downloads of the book; and JPG downloads of the catalogue images.
Book Synopsis Biodiversity of Fossils in Amber from the Major World Deposits by : David Penney
Download or read book Biodiversity of Fossils in Amber from the Major World Deposits written by David Penney and published by Siri Scientific Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis SUCCINITE , FOSSILIZED RESIN REDISCOVERED by : Peter M. Barczak
Download or read book SUCCINITE , FOSSILIZED RESIN REDISCOVERED written by Peter M. Barczak and published by Piotr Barczak. This book was released on 2022-10-03 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baltic amber fascinates thousands of tourists who come to the Baltic Sea. Small children and their parents are eager to bury the sand while looking for precious resin. It is not easy to find, and every large piece of amber found in the “cucumber season” makes headlines. Another category of amber hunters are professionals. These are people who make a living from extracting amber of jewelry value, because each piece of fossilized resin has quite a lot of value. This group is quite hermetic, and the places and methods of extraction remain in the sphere of understatement and are shrouded in a certain mystery. The aforementioned group is particularly interested in the uniqueness of Baltic amber, created by “ancient” rivers, that was already traded by Persians, Vikings and Mycenaeans. From this group, wonderful jewelry products are created. In this book, however, I deal with another aspect of Baltic amber. The initial idea was to analyze the knowledge of this fossilized resin in various aspects. The difficulty in getting to know amber is related to the multidimensionality of the issue. The problem is that science likes to specialize to be precise. This, however, limits knowledge of the issue of amber. If we deal with the question of the formation of the resin, we touch upon issues in the field of geology. This field is enough to fill many years of research and work of a scientist. You can look back a hundred thousand years ago, or into the past millions of years or tens of millions of years, which means that we delve into such vast knowledge that the life of one person may be too short to study the issue well.Then, what do we find in amber? Insects. Thousands of insects. Every geological epoch, each geological era means different families and different species of preserved insects, all of which are to be obtained, dissected, and described in scientific articles. Again, work for a lifetime, infinitely long, because we reach millions of years into the past, and not even in one specific place on the planet – we need to look through the entire planet, because it has been changing over millions of years. What about the plants? After all, they created succinite at different stages of development. What were they like? Are those plants we know today the same ones that existed millions of years ago? Further, some species have become extinct, some have evolved, some grow today in China and others in New Zealand or New Caledonia. Then there is chemistry, the compounds found in amber… Terpenes have already been counted; 40,000. And they can be found in amber. Maybe not in that number, but – since amber was found in peat, brown coal, surrounded by minerals, sediments, and rocks – it could have absorbed the catalog of chemical compounds occurring in the world of plants, trees and shrubs, and also essential oils.
Book Synopsis Biogenic—Abiogenic Interactions in Natural and Anthropogenic Systems 2022 by : Olga V. Frank-Kamenetskaya
Download or read book Biogenic—Abiogenic Interactions in Natural and Anthropogenic Systems 2022 written by Olga V. Frank-Kamenetskaya and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-11-20 with total page 661 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book represents a collection of papers presented at VII International Symposium "Biogenic-abiogenic interactions in natural and anthropogenic systems" that was held on 26-29 September 2022 in Saint Petersburg (Russia). Papers in this book cover a wide range of topics connecting with interactions between biogenic and abiogenic components in lithosphere, biosphere and technosphere. The main regarding topics are following: biomineralization in living organisms and nature-like materials; biomineralization in geosystems; geochemistry of biogenic-abiogenic systems; biomineral interactions in soil; interaction of microorganisms with natural and artificial materials; medical geology; philosophical aspects of interdisciplinary researchs
Book Synopsis Analytical Archaeometry by : Howell Edwards
Download or read book Analytical Archaeometry written by Howell Edwards and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2016-01-13 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analytical Archaeometry describes this interesting and challenging field of research - on the border between natural sciences (chemistry, spectroscopy, biology, geology) and humanities (archaeology, (art-)history, conservation sciences). It fills the gap between these two areas whilst focussing on the analytical aspects of this research field. The first part of the book studies the main analytical techniques used in this research field. The second part expands from the different types of materials usually encountered, and the final part is organised around a series of typical research questions. The book is not only focussed on archaeological materials, but is also accessible to a broader lay audience. Overall the book is clearly structured and gives insight into different approaches to the study of analytical providing extensive discussion on a wide range of techniques, materials, questions and applications. Due to the advances in analytical instrumentation and applications in this field, it is important to have all this information merged together. Academics as well as professionals in archaeology, art history, museum labs and conservation science will find this an invaluable reference source ensuring the reader is provided with the latest progress in this research field.
Book Synopsis Applied Pyrolysis Handbook by : Thomas P. Wampler
Download or read book Applied Pyrolysis Handbook written by Thomas P. Wampler and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-12-13 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analytical pyrolysis allows scientists to use routine laboratory instrumentation for analyzing complex, opaque, or insoluble samples more effectively than other analytical techniques alone. Applied Pyrolysis Handbook, Second Edition is a practical guide to the application of pyrolysis techniques to various samples and sample types for a dive
Book Synopsis The Amber Forest by : George O. Poinar
Download or read book The Amber Forest written by George O. Poinar and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Poinars are world leaders in the study of amber fossils and have spent years examining the uniquely rich supply that has survived from the ancient forests of the Dominican Republic. They draw on their research here to reconstruct in words, drawings, and spectacular color photographs the ecosystem that existed on the island of Hispaniola between fifteen and forty-five million years ago. The Poinars present richly detailed drawings of how the forests once appeared. They discuss how and when life colonized Hispaniola and what caused some forms to become extinct. Along the way, they describe how amber is formed, how and where it has been preserved, and how it is mined, sold, and occasionally forged for profit today.
Book Synopsis The Terrestrialization Process by : Marco Vecoli
Download or read book The Terrestrialization Process written by Marco Vecoli and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2010 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The invasion of the land by plants (terrestrialization) was one of the most significant evolutionary events in the history of life on Earth, and correlates in time with periods of major palaeoenvironmental perturbations. The development of a vegetation cover on the previously barren land surfaces impacted on the global biogeochemical cycles and the geological processes of erosion and sediment transport. The terrestrialization of plants preceded the rise of major new groups of animals, such as insects and tetrapods, the latter numbering some 24 000 living species, including ourselves. Early land-plant evolution also correlates with the most spectacular decline of atmospheric CO2 concentration of Phanerozoic times and with the onset of a protracted period of glacial conditions on Earth. This book includes a selection of papers covering different aspects of the terrestrialization, from palaeobotany to vertebrate palaeontology and geochemistry, promoting a multidisciplinary approach to the understanding of the co-evolution of life and its environments during Early to Mid-Palaeozoic times.
Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Sedimentology by : Rhodes Whitmore Fairbridge
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Sedimentology written by Rhodes Whitmore Fairbridge and published by Springer. This book was released on 1978-11 with total page 936 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scholarly work on sedimentology. Each article is signed and has a bibliography. Illustrated. Indexed.
Download or read book Treatise on Geochemistry written by and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2013-10-19 with total page 14787 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This extensively updated new edition of the widely acclaimed Treatise on Geochemistry has increased its coverage beyond the wide range of geochemical subject areas in the first edition, with five new volumes which include: the history of the atmosphere, geochemistry of mineral deposits, archaeology and anthropology, organic geochemistry and analytical geochemistry. In addition, the original Volume 1 on "Meteorites, Comets, and Planets" was expanded into two separate volumes dealing with meteorites and planets, respectively. These additions increased the number of volumes in the Treatise from 9 to 15 with the index/appendices volume remaining as the last volume (Volume 16). Each of the original volumes was scrutinized by the appropriate volume editors, with respect to necessary revisions as well as additions and deletions. As a result, 27% were republished without major changes, 66% were revised and 126 new chapters were added. In a many-faceted field such as Geochemistry, explaining and understanding how one sub-field relates to another is key. Instructors will find the complete overviews with extensive cross-referencing useful additions to their course packs and students will benefit from the contextual organization of the subject matter Six new volumes added and 66% updated from 1st edition. The Editors of this work have taken every measure to include the many suggestions received from readers and ensure comprehensiveness of coverage and added value in this 2nd edition The esteemed Board of Volume Editors and Editors-in-Chief worked cohesively to ensure a uniform and consistent approach to the content, which is an amazing accomplishment for a 15-volume work (16 volumes including index volume)!
Book Synopsis Handbook of HPLC by : Danilo Corradini
Download or read book Handbook of HPLC written by Danilo Corradini and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-01-03 with total page 1018 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delineating its usage in separation, purification and detection processes across a variety of disciplines, from industry to applied research, this work discusses the principles, techniques and instrumentation involving HPLC within a detailed framework. Over 100 tables present previously scattered experimental data.
Book Synopsis Sedimentary Organic Matter by : R. Tyson
Download or read book Sedimentary Organic Matter written by R. Tyson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sound understanding of the global carbon cycle requires an appreciation of the various physico-chemical and biological processes that determine the production, distribution, deposition and diagenesis of organic matter in the natural environment. This book is a comprehensive interdisciplinary synthesis of this information, coupled with an organic facies approach based on data from both microscopy and bulk organic geochemistry.
Book Synopsis Gums, Resins and Latexes of Plant Origin by : Hosakatte Niranjana Murthy
Download or read book Gums, Resins and Latexes of Plant Origin written by Hosakatte Niranjana Murthy and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-07-20 with total page 909 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference book provides a comprehensive overview of natural gums, resins, and latexes of plants with a focus on their chemistry, biological activities, and practical uses. The content is divided into five main sections each of which contains chapters contributed from valuable experts in their field. Naturally occuring plant products have quite diverse applications in many different industries. The book aims to highlight the important aspects of plant-based gums, resins and latexes as well as provide a strategic framework for further research and development activities on these bioproducts. It will appeal to a broad audience such as biologists, pharmacologists, pharmacists, food technologists and medical practitioners. It is also a useful resource for research investigators of the healthcare industry, academia and students of biomedical sciences.
Book Synopsis Amber Elixir of Immortality by : Peter M. Barczak
Download or read book Amber Elixir of Immortality written by Peter M. Barczak and published by Piotr Barczak. This book was released on 2022-10-02 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Succinite comes from tree resins from trees that grew all over the area from what is now Finland, Sweden to Siberian and the Black Sea regions. Amber-bearing forests grew around 40-45 million years ago in the Eocene, although this type of data is approximate. It is assumed that their formation in this part of Europe lasted from 22 million years to even 50 million years. Amber extracts which contain chemicals obtained from amber can stimulate the functioning of neurons damaged in a number of dementia-related diseases. Chemically, amber is a mixture of organic (terpenes and their derivatives, resin acids) and inorganic compounds. Geological changes caused that there are also constituents of mixed nature (esters of organic acids with terpene alcohols), formate, acetate, bornyl and dibornyl succinate, fenchyl and difenchyl succinate, and bornyl and phenchyl succinate. Succinic acid is a widely used metabolite in the pharmaceutical (production of vitamins, amino acids, anti-cancer drugs) and food industry. It is one of the main compounds involved in the Krebs cycle. Succinic acid supports mental and physical activity; restores vitality, and increases the body’s protection. That compound is often used during alcohol poisoning and reduces the craving for alcohol. In the case of impaired cerebrospinal fluid dynamics in the brain ventricles, amber enhances the directed flow of the cerebrospinal fluid from the ventricles of the brain. The problem of dementia and Alzheimer's is increasing with the aging of the population, and in 2025 the number of people aged 80-90 may double. Already today in Europe there are about 7-8 million people with this disorder, and in the USA about 4-5 million chronically suffer from it. The elements of the human nervous system are also mitochondria – components of nerve cells. There is a concept that mitochondria descended from a common ancestor – an α-proteobacteria, which arose about 2 billion years ago, as a result of which the anaerobic cell symbiotically absorbed the proteobacteria that required oxygen. Thanks to this, cells together could produce more energy in the human body. The role of succinate in blood pressure regulation is known and has been documented in vitro and in vivo. It has been suggested that succinates are compounds that inform the body about cellular stress. Succinate has a positive effect on the work of neurons and astrocytes (they are a component of the nervous tissue), and accelerates their regeneration. The brain has a self-repair capacity. The administration of p-cymene caused a significant (more than 50%) decrease in the lipid content in the mouse brain. There was also a decrease in the content of nitrites. Remember that the oxidative stress of nerve cells contributes to the deposition of lipids (tau protein), which is one of the causes of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, atherosclerosis, and diabetic complications. One of the plants that contain large amounts of borneol is lemon balm. It is used in Alzheimer’s disease, understood as a defect of neurotransmitters. The deficit resulting from the poor functioning of neurotransmitters was found to be the cause of short-term memory loss in patients. Folk medicine, especially Chinese, widely uses borneol to relieve anxiety and symptoms of nervous disorders such as insomnia, anxiety, fatigue. It is also used as a food additive. According to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, borneol is present in 63 plant products.They restored the functions of mitochondria in states of cerebral ischemia. Mitochondrial dysfunction is one of the components in the brain’s ischemic cascade. Succinates can support damaged mitochondria. . It is believed that amber has an immunostimulative activity.
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Book Synopsis The Grove Encyclopedia of Materials and Techniques in Art by : Gerald W. R. Ward
Download or read book The Grove Encyclopedia of Materials and Techniques in Art written by Gerald W. R. Ward and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Grove Encyclopedia of Materials and Techniques deals with all aspects of materials, techniques, conservation, and restoration in both traditional and nontraditional media, including ceramics, sculpture, metalwork, painting, works on paper, textiles, video, digital art, and more. Drawing upon the expansive scholarship in The Dictionary of Art and adding new entries, this work is a comprehensive reference resource for artists, art dealers, collectors, curators, conservators, students, researchers, and scholars." "Similar in design to The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts, this one-volume reference work contains articles of various lengths in alphabetical order. The shorter, more factual articles are combined with larger, multi-section articles tracing the development of materials and techniques in various geographical locations. The Encyclopedia provides unparalleled scope and depth, and it offers fully updated articles and bibliography as well as over 150 illustrations and color plates." "The Grove Encyclopedia of Materials and Techniques offers scholarly information on materials and techniques in art for anyone who studies, creates, collects, or deals in works of art. The entries are written to be accessible to a wide range of readers, and the work is designed as a reliable and convenient resource covering this essential area in the visual arts."
