Suspended in time
Amber, fossilised plant resin, is able to transport in time small portions of ancient ecosystems. These became trapped in the resin almost instantly, including diverse organisms preserved in stunning detail. But, how is amber gathered, prepared and studied, from the field to the laboratory? What sort of data about life on Earth millions of years ago can be obtained from this fascinating material?
Date:
30 January 2020, 13:00 (Thursday, 2nd week, Hilary 2020)
Venue:
Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street OX1 2PH
Venue Details:
Headley Lecture Theatre
Speaker:
Dr Ricardo Pérez-de la Fuente (Museum Research Fellow, Oxford University Museum of Natural History)
Organising department:
Gardens, Libraries and Museums
Part of:
GLAM Research Seminar
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Laura Spence
