{"product_id":"the-pebbles-on-the-beach-paperback","title":"The Pebbles on the Beach - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClarence Ellis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert MacFarlane\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith a foreword by Robert Macfarlane\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ePebble-hunting is a pleasant hobby that makes little demand upon one's patience and still less upon one's physical energy. (You may even enjoy the hunt from the luxurious sloth of a deck chair). One of the true delights of the pebble-seeker is to \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eread the stories in the stones - t\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eo determine whence and by what means they came to be there\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe must always bear in mind that a pebble is a transient thing. It is in the half-way stage of a long existence . . .\u003c\/i\u003e This is a spirited guide to the simple pleasure of pebble spotting. Clarence Ellis is a charming, knowledgeable and witty guide to everything you didn't know there was to know about pebbles. He ruminates on what a pebble actually is, before showing us how they are formed, advising on the best pebble-spotting grounds in the UK, helping to identify individual stones, and giving tips onthe necessary kit. You'll know your chert from your schist, your onyx from your agate and will be on your guard for artificial intruders before you know it. Understanding the humble pebble makes a trip to the beach, lake-side or river bank simply that little bit more fascinating. A handy illustrated guide to identifying pebbles is included on the reverse of the book jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClarence Ellis was born in Holyhead in 1889. He studied History at Bangor and served on the Western Front before beginning a career in Further Education. His private passion was pebble collecting, and \u003ci\u003ePebbles on the Beach\u003c\/i\u003e was first published in 1954. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobert Macfarlane was born in Nottinghamshire in 1976, and is currently a Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He has written a number of bestselling, prize-winning books about the relationships between nature, language and people, including \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Places, The Old Ways\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLandmarks\u003c\/i\u003e. His books have won the Guardian First Book Award, the Somerset Maugham Award, and the Boardman-Tasker Award, and his journalism has appeared in the Guardian, Sunday Times, and New York Times. His most recent book is the Sunday Times bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Words\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Jackie Morris.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 05, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47379207356594,"sku":"9780571347933","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/80c4d7bb85fb7164a4421e4f51363e97.webp?v=1777757306","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-pebbles-on-the-beach-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}