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Lore of the Land: Folklore & Wisdom from the Wild Earth by Claire Cock-Starkey
$27.99 AUD
Category: Childrens Classics | Series: Nature's Folklore
The Lore of the Land is a treasury of fascinating tales and ancient wisdom, unearthing the folklore of the worlds wildest places. 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 rive ...Show more
Lore of the Wild: Folklore and Wisdom from Nature by Claire Cock-Starkey
$27.99 AUD
Category: Childrens Non Fiction
See nature in a whole new light with this enchantingly illustrated treasury of natural folklore and wild wisdom from around the world.Did you know that people used to believe that rabbits' ears would twitch in the direction of a thunderstorm? That lily of the valley flowers were formed from fairies' dri ...Show more
The Book Lovers' Miscellany by COCK-STARKEY, CLAIRE
$19.99 AUD
Category: Writing
How is ink made? What is the bestselling book of all time? What are the oldest known books in the world? And how does one make sense of the colors found on Penguin paperbacks? The answers to these questions and many more await readers in The Book Lovers' Miscellany.The Book Lovers' Miscellany is a cornu ...Show more
The Curious History of Weights & Measures by Claire Cock-Starkey
$29.99 AUD
Category: Science
0 How long is an ell? What is the largest size of champagne bottle?How do you measure the heat of a chilli pepper? Why is the depth of water measured in fathoms? And what is a cubit?The Curious History of Weights & Measures tells the story of how we have come to quantify the world around us. Looking ...Show more
The Library Lovers' Miscellany by Claire Cock-Starkey
$19.99 AUD
Category: Writing
What can be found in the Vatican's Secret Archive? How many books did Charles Darwin's library aboard the Beagle hold? Which library is home to a colony of bats?Bursting with potted histories, quirky facts, and enlightening lists, this book explores every aspect of the library, celebrating these remarka ...Show more
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