{"product_id":"lore-of-the-land-folklore-wisdom-from-the-wild-earth-folklore-wisdom-from-the-wild-earth-9780711269842","title":"Lore of the Land: Folklore \u0026 Wisdom from the Wild Earth: Folklore \u0026 Wisdom from the Wild Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnearth the secrets of our natural world with \u003ci\u003eThe 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, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 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\u003eAlso in the series: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lore of the Wild: Folklore and Wisdom from Nature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wide Eyed Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/06\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780711269842\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80","brand":"Claire Cock-Starkey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42277261738165,"sku":"9780711269842","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_94534418-f15c-4a05-b33a-fde1ade1ac14.jpg?v=1657596744","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/lore-of-the-land-folklore-wisdom-from-the-wild-earth-folklore-wisdom-from-the-wild-earth-9780711269842","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}