{"product_id":"lore-of-the-land-folklore-wisdom-from-the-wild-earth-hardcover","title":"Lore of the Land: Folklore \u0026 Wisdom from the Wild Earth - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaire Cock-Starkey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSamantha Dolan\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnearth the secrets of our natural world with the\u003ci\u003e Lore of the Land\u003c\/i\u003e, a richly illustrated compendium of folklore and wisdom from the land, skies, and seas.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From thundering rivers to shady groves, flickering marshes to lightless caves, and from snow-capped mountains to the depths of the ocean, discover the\u003cb\u003e folklore of Earth's wildest places\u003c\/b\u003e. Stories and spirits abound in these land- and seascapes, where \u003cb\u003etraditional wisdom \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e mysterious magics\u003c\/b\u003e have intertwined over centuries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each of the six chapters covers a different natural landscape, revealing the \u003cb\u003eworldwide folklore \u003c\/b\u003esurrounding\u003cb\u003e Woodlands\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e Seas \u0026amp; Oceans\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e Wetlands\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e Mountains\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e Rivers \u0026amp; Streams\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e Hills \u0026amp; Caves\u003c\/b\u003e. Beginning with \u003cb\u003etales from cultures spanning the globe\u003c\/b\u003e, each chapter then dives into the \u003cb\u003elegends of how these places were formed\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e their place in the human imagination\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e their natural and otherworldly denizens\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Learn how the forests hold up the sky in Māori tradition; how in Ireland, seaweed was once thought to predict the weather; and that the ancient Greeks believed Mount Etna housed the fiery forge of the gods. All this and more is accompanied by \u003cb\u003ebeautiful artwork based on real folklore\u003c\/b\u003e, uncovering the secrets of our natural world as never before. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A treasury of fascinating tales and ancient wisdom, the\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e Lore of the Land\u003c\/b\u003e i\u003c\/i\u003es sure to fire the imaginations of young nature-lovers, and delight anyone who has ever wondered whether there is more to our natural world than meets the eye. \u003cp\u003e Also in the series: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLore of the Wild: Folklore and Wisdom from Nature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaire Cock-Starkey\u003c\/b\u003e is an author who worked with Ben Schott on his hugely successful Miscellanies and Almanacs. She has worked for BBC Radio 4 and written many other miscellanies and fact-filled books on history, libraries, words, books, and museums, including: \u003ci\u003ePenguins, Pineapples and Pangolins\u003c\/i\u003e (British Library, 2016), \u003ci\u003eThe Book Lovers' Miscellany\u003c\/i\u003e (Bodleian Library Publishing, 2017). She is happiest perched in the British Library reading rooms surrounded by a pile of obscure and fascinating books, researching her next book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamantha Dolan\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist and illustrator from Scotland. She uses her favorite mediums, pencil, ink, and gouache paint, to create art inspired by the natural world around her. She is inspired by nature and plants along with a love of myth and folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 11.48 x 9.54 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 October 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766302015776,"sku":"9780711269842","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ceffa1e1638f13983696f3932b7e557b.webp?v=1780289673","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/lore-of-the-land-folklore-wisdom-from-the-wild-earth-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}