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The Secret Lives of Stones 'A Real Cabinet of Curiosities' Sunday Times

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A fascinating history of stones and the surprising ways they have - and continue to - shape, influence and inspire us, in a beautiful volume. ''A delightful storybook . . . a portrait of our whole wor...

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A fascinating history of stones and the surprising ways they have - and continue to - shape, influence and inspire us, in a beautiful volume. ''A delightful storybook . . . a portrait of our whole world created from the contents of the ground'' Literary Review''A real cabinet of curiosities'' Sunday TimesFrom 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 Lapidarium, 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, Lapidarium builds into a dazzling, epoch-spanning adventure through human culture, and beyond.

Detaljer

Forlag
John Murray Publishers Ltd
ISBN
9781529394955
Sprog
Engelsk
Sider
336
Udgivelsesdato
24-10-2024
Format
Paperback
Varenr.
3215115
EAN nr.
9781529394955
Varegruppe
Engelsk non fiction div.
Højde/Dybde (mm)
41
Bredde (mm)
198
Længde (mm)
129

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