{"product_id":"a-natural-history-of-mermaids-hardcover","title":"A Natural History of Mermaids - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmily Hawkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJessica Roux\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing a silver-foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker and sprayed silver edges, this gorgeous volume is filled with beautiful illustrations and precise notes detailing the secret life of mermaids.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1872, intrepid (fictional) explorer Darcy Delamare disguised herself as a man to claim a place on board the (real life) scientific expedition of the HMS \u003ci\u003eChallenger. \u003c\/i\u003eShe made a record of her findings on the trip, recounting the \u003cb\u003eextraordinary sea creatures she witnessed: \u003c\/b\u003e creatures that, until now, \u003cb\u003e nobody had believed really existed... mermaids!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Following on from the beautiful \u003ci\u003eA Natural History of Fairies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Natural History of Magick, \u003c\/i\u003ethis\u003cb\u003e beautifully illustrated vintage album\u003c\/b\u003e is filled with descriptions and illustrations of Delamare's findings, from tales of \u003cb\u003emermaids in ancient lore \u003c\/b\u003eto\u003cb\u003e more recent sightings\u003c\/b\u003e as well as facts on the \u003cb\u003ebeliefs and superstitions\u003c\/b\u003e surrounding these elusive creatures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Children will \u003cb\u003edelight in discovering the anatomy, behaviour and lifecycles of the Merfolk\u003c\/b\u003e and how they have hidden themselves from human discovery over millennia. Pore over the anatomy of tails, learn how these mysterious creatures communicate and \u003cb\u003eimmerse yourself in their underwater world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The\u003cb\u003e Folklore Field Guides\u003c\/b\u003e series is a charming collection of beautifully illustrated handbooks on topics of lore and legend. \u003cb\u003eFascinating facts\u003c\/b\u003e are accompanied by \u003cb\u003ebreathtaking illustrations, \u003c\/b\u003eall presented in an engaging narrative form. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Once a children's book editor, \u003cb\u003e Emily Hawkins \u003c\/b\u003eis now a full-time author. Her work has been featured on the New York Times bestseller list (\u003ci\u003eOceanology\u003c\/i\u003e, 2009) as well as winning the Children's Travel Book of the Year Award (\u003ci\u003eAtlas of Animal Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e, 2016). Along with her background in children's non-fiction Emily has a strong interest in myth, folklore and storytelling. In 2020 she wrote \u003ci\u003eA Natural History of Fairies\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been translated into twelve languages, selling more than 100,000 copies worldwide. Emily holds a first-class English degree from Nottingham University, and lives in Winchester, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica Roux\u003c\/b\u003e is a Nashville-based illustrator and plant and animal enthusiast. She loves exploring in her own backyard and being surrounded by an abundance of nature. Using subdued colors and rhythmic shapes, she renders flora, fauna, food, and many other things with intricate detail reminiscent of old world beauty. Her first book with Frances Lincoln is \u003ci\u003eA Natural History of Fairies\u003c\/i\u003e (September 2020).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.5 x 12.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 06, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766256173344,"sku":"9780711266513","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/daf840cbaa9ba92fd54aac8be1cace0d.webp?v=1780288445","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-natural-history-of-mermaids-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}