Stones – A Material and Cultural History : A Material and Cultural History
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1789147719
ISBN-13
9781789147711
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Imprint
Reaktion Books
Country of Manufacture
IN
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 18th, 2023
Print length
296 Pages
Weight
886 grams
Dimensions
22.70 x 18.00 x 2.50 cms
Product Classification:
Popular scienceChemistry of minerals, crystals and gemsMineralogy & gems
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A surprising and fascinating compendium of stone facts, myths, legends and stories.
From small beach pebbles to huge megaliths, stones have been revered, collected, enhanced, sculpted or engraved for practical and artistic purposes throughout the ages. They have been used to delineate boundaries and to build homes and shelters, and utilized for cooking, games and competitions. This surprising and fascinating compendium of stone facts, myths and stories reveals the impact and importance of stones in our history and culture. Cally Oldershaw introduces the science in an accessible way and covers the aesthetic appeal of stones, their practical uses and metaphysical properties. With an eclectic mix of examples from the Stone Age to the present, Stones engagingly excavates the story of this essential matter.
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