
Lore of the Land: Volume 2
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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 Maori 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
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- CONTENTS
- FORESTS
- BETUSHKA AND THE WOOD MAIDEN, a Czech tale
- CREATION STORIES OF FORESTS
- WOODLAND FLOWERS
- FUNGI, LICHEN AND MOSS
- WOODLAND SPIRITS
- MYTHICAL 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
- MYTHICAL SEA MONSTERS
- MOUNTAINS
- THE WAR OF THE MOUNTAINS, a Maori 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
- MYTHICAL CREATURES OF HILLS AND VALLEYS
- STANDING STONES AND MEGALITHS
- DRAGONS AND MYTHICAL 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
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- R
- S
- W
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