{"product_id":"once-in-a-blue-moon-natures-rarest-events-and-best-kept-secrets-hardcover","title":"Once in a Blue Moon: Nature's Rarest Events and Best-Kept Secrets - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmily Hawkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVlad Stankovic\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's behind the eerie St Elmo's Fire phenomenon? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat was the mysterious explosion that tore through a Siberian forest in the early 1900s? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd can fish and frogs \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e rain from the sky?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTravel around the globe and even into space\u003c\/b\u003e with this dazzling natural history book, discovering the stories of nature's rarest events and best-kept secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom strange marvels of the \u003cb\u003enight sky\u003c\/b\u003e to the\u003cb\u003e world's weirdest weather events\u003c\/b\u003e; from the most \u003cb\u003epeculiar plants\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003erare and elusive animals\u003c\/b\u003e; this book gathers together a jaw-dropping collection of natural wonders. Eclipses, ball lightning, pizzly bears . . . each stunningly illustrated spread explores a different phenomenon, including those that have baffled scientists through the centuries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented in five chapters - \u003cb\u003eAmazing Space, Peculiar Plants, Unusual Animals, Weird Weather\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eUnique Wild Places\u003c\/b\u003e - this is a celebration of nature at its quirkiest and most wonderful. Written by best-selling author Emily Hawkins and brought to life in glorious detail by illustrator Vlad Stankovic, this spectacular collection is the perfect title to gift, share and treasure for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Hawkins \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning author who has written more than 40 books for children. Her work combines a curiosity about history and the natural world with a love of myth, folklore, and storytelling. Her best-known books include \u003ci\u003eOceanology\u003c\/i\u003e, which appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, and \u003ci\u003eA Natural History of Fairies\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Jessica Roux, which has been translated into sixteen languages. She is the author of the much-loved Spin to Survive adventure series, and the Lost Atlases books of myths and legends. Emily spent much of her childhood searching for ghosts, and she's still looking. She lives in rural Hampshire, England, with her husband and two daughters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVlad Stankovic\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Sydney, Australia. His inspiration comes from science and nature on one hand, and fantasy, fairy tales, and all sorts of mysteries on the other. Created with both digital and traditional media, his illustrations can be seen published in picture books, greeting cards, and other stationery products worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 12.1 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51889627693344,"sku":"9780711294240","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8agXQpEpqq9780711294240.webp?v=1781935521","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/once-in-a-blue-moon-natures-rarest-events-and-best-kept-secrets-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}