{"product_id":"lore-of-the-land-folklore-wisdom-from-the-wild-earth","title":"Lore of the Land : 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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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\u003efolklore of Earth's wildest places\u003c\/b\u003e. Stories and spirits abound in these land- and seascapes, where \u003cb\u003etraditional wisdom\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003emysterious magics\u003c\/b\u003e have intertwined over centuries.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Each of the six chapters covers a different natural landscape, revealing the \u003cb\u003eworldwide folklore\u003c\/b\u003e surrounding \u003cb\u003eWoodlands\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSeas \u0026amp; Oceans\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eWetlands\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMountains\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eRivers \u0026amp; Streams\u003c\/b\u003e,and \u003cb\u003eHills \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\u003etheir place in the human imagination\u003c\/b\u003e,and \u003cb\u003etheir natural and otherworldly denizens\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlso in the series:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Lore of the Wild: Folklore and Wisdom from Nature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44255546605765,"sku":null,"price":33.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/978-0-7112-6982-8.jpg?v=1739484796","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/lore-of-the-land-folklore-wisdom-from-the-wild-earth","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}