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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.
Also in the series:
The Lore of the Wild: Folklore and Wisdom from Nature
Contents
FORESTS
BETUSHKA AND THE WOOD MAIDEN, a Czech tale
CREATION STORIES OF FORESTS
WOODLAND FLOWERS
FUNGI, LICHEN, AND MOSS
WOODLAND SPIRITS
MY THICAL WOODLAND CREATURES
SEAS AND OCEANS
WHY THE SEA MOANS, a Brazilian folktale
CREATION STORIES OF SEAS AND OCEANS
SEAWEED, SHELLS, AND CORAL
SEA GODS AND GODDESSES
MERMAIDS
MY THICAL SEA MONSTERS
MOUNTAINS
THE WAR OF THE MOUNTAINS, a Māori tale
CREATION STORIES OF MOUNTAINS
SACRED MOUNTAINS
GIANTS, TROLLS, AND DWARVES
VOLCANOES
MOUNTAIN SPIRITS
HILLS AND VALLEYS
THE MAGICAL MOURAS OF THE HILLS, a Portuguese folktale
CREATION STORIES OF HILLS AND VALLEYS
MY THICAL CREATURES OF HILLS AND VALLEYS
STANDING STONES AND MEGALITHS
DRAGONS AND MY THICAL CAVE-DWELLERS
RIVERS AND LAKES
WHEN THE RIVERS RAN DRY, an Irish legend
CREATION STORIES OF RIVERS, STREAMS, AND LAKES
FOLKLORE OF RIVERSIDE PLANTS
WATER SPRITES AND DEMONS
MYTHICAL WATER CREATURES
WATERFALLS, SPRINGS, AND WELLS
WETLANDS
THE LEGEND OF VIXEN TOR, an English folktale
CREATION STORIES OF WETLANDS
SPIRITS OF WETLANDS
MAGICAL CREATURES OF WETLANDS
PLANTS AND FLOWERS OF WETLANDS
GLOSSARY
INDEX
