Amber Around the World
- By Peter Tyson
- Posted 02.14.06
- NOVA
Found from the Arctic to the tropics, from Mexico to Myanmar to the Middle East, amber that contains remains of ancient plants and animals is cosmopolitan. On our interactive map, sample major sources of fossil-bearing amber and learn about their age, distribution, and other interesting facts that set them apart from one another.

From the Arctic to the tropics, from Mexico to Myanmar—see the richest sources of fossil amber on Earth.
This feature originally appeared on the site for the NOVA program Jewel of the Earth.
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