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Lore of the Land: Folklore & Wisdom from the Wild Earth

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內容簡介 來自荒野地球的民間傳說和智慧你知道毛利人過年時，會仰望星空，像星星許願？愛爾蘭人會用海藻預測天氣？古希臘人相信風暴巨人泰風被宙斯封印在埃特納火山，泰風不斷掙扎逃脫，當他怒不可遏時，就會讓火山爆發？ 從洶湧的河流到陰涼的樹林，從閃爍的沼澤到陰暗無光的洞穴，從白雪皚皚的山脈到海洋深處，豐富的地理造就不同的人文風土，產生諸多精彩的傳說、神話，同時也融合傳統智慧。本書共6各章節，每一章節涵蓋了不同的自然景觀，探討這些地方是如何形成的，介紹當地自然和超凡脫俗的民間傳說。充滿大地風格的插圖，揭示大自然的神秘面紗，也激發自然愛好者的想像力。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 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 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.

作者介紹

作者介紹 Claire Cock-StarkeyClaire Cock-Starkey is an author who worked with Ben Schott on his hugely successful Miscellanies and Almanacs. She has worked for BBC Radio 4 and written many other miscellanies and fact-filled books on history, libraries, words, books and museums, including: Penguins, Pineapples and Pangolins (British Library, 2016), The Book Lovers' Miscellany (Bodleian Library Publishing, 2017). She is happiest perched in the British Library reading rooms surrounded by a pile of obscure and fascinating books, researching her next book.Samantha Dolan Samantha Dolan is an artist and illustrator from Scotland. She uses her favourite mediums, pencil, ink and gouache paint, to create art inspired by the natural world around her. She is inspired by nature and plants along with a love of myth and folklore.

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最佳賣點 : 來自荒野地球的民間傳說和智慧
你知道毛利人過年時，會仰望星空，像星星許願？愛爾蘭人會用海藻預測天氣？

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