Cock-Starkey, Claire – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk Henley-on-Thames Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:19:58 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-Bell-Background-Blue-32x32.png Cock-Starkey, Claire – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk 32 32 Lore of the Land https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/lore-of-the-land/ Tue, 13 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=25777 The Lore of the Land is a treasury of fascinating tales and ancient wisdom, unearthing the folklore of the world's wildest places.

]]> Unearth the secrets of our natural world with The  Lore of the Land, a richly illustrated compendium of folklore and wisdom from the land, skies  and seas.

From thundering rivers to shady groves, flickering marshes to lightless caves, and from snow-capped mountains to the depths of the ocean, discover the folklore of Earth’s wildest places. Stories and spirits abound in these land- and seascapes, where traditional wisdom and mysterious magics have intertwined over centuries.

Each of the six chapters covers a different natural landscape, revealing the worldwide folklore surrounding Woodlands, Seas & Oceans, Wetlands, Mountains, Rivers & Streams  and Hills & Caves. Beginning with tales from cultures spanning the globe, each chapter then dives into the legends of how these places were formed, their place in the human imagination  and their natural and otherworldly denizens.

Learn how the forests hold up the sky in Maori 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 beautiful artwork based on real folklore, uncovering the secrets of our natural world as never before.

A treasury of fascinating tales and ancient wisdom,  The Lore of the Land  is 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.

Also in the series:
The Lore of the Wild: Folklore and Wisdom from Nature

]]> Museum Miscellany, A https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/museum-miscellany-a/ Fri, 04 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/museum-miscellany-a/ Which are the oldest museums in the world? What is a cabinet of curiosities? Who haunts Hampton Court? What is on the FBI’s list of stolen art?’A Museum Miscellany’ celebrates the intriguing world of galleries and museums, from national institutions such as the Musée du Louvre, the British Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art to niche collections such as the Lawnmower Museum and the Museum of Barbed Wire. Here you will find a cornucopia of museum-related facts, statistics and lists, covering everything from museum ghosts, dangerous museum objects and conservation beetles to treasure troves, museum heists and the Museum of London’s fatberg. Bursting with quirky facts, intriguing statistics and legendary curators, this is the perfect gift for all those who love to visit museums and galleries.

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