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The Secret Lives of Stones
- 'A real cabinet of curiosities' SUNDAY TIMES
Engelsk Paperback
The Secret Lives of Stones
- 'A real cabinet of curiosities' SUNDAY TIMES
Engelsk Paperback

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''A delightful storybook . . . a portrait of our whole world created from the contents of the ground'' Literary Review

''A real cabinet of curiosities'' Sunday Times

From the hematite used in cave paintings to the moldavite that became a TikTok sensation; from the stolen sandstone of Scone to the unexpected acoustics of Stonehenge; from crystal balls to compasses, rocks and minerals have always been central to our story.

3,000 years ago Babylonians constructed lapidaries - books that tried to pin down the magical secrets of rocks. In The Secret Lives of Stones, renowned art critic Hettie Judah explores the unexpected stories behind sixty stones that have shaped and inspired human history, from Dorset fossil-hunters to Chinese philosophers, Catherine the Great to Michelangelo.

Discover why alchemists sought cinnabar and sulphur. Unearth the mystery of the tuff statues of Rapa Nui, the lost amber room of Frederick of Prussia and the scandal of Flint Jack. Find out how a Greek monster created coral, moon rock explains the history of Earth''s only satellite and obsidian inspired the world''s favourite computer game.

Stone by stone, story by fascinating story, The Secret Lives of Stones builds into a dazzling, epoch-spanning adventure through human culture, and beyond.

Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
336
ISBN-13:
9781529394955
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
1529394953
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
24 okt 2024
Længde:
28mm
Bredde:
198mm
Højde:
129mm
Forlag:
John Murray Press
Oplagsdato:
24 okt 2024
Forfatter(e):
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