☰

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

The Pebbles on the Beach

R 759

or 4 x payments of R189.75 with Payflex

Payflex

Availability: Currently in Stock

Delivery: 10-20 working days

The Pebbles on the Beach

With a foreword by Robert Macfarlane

Pebble-hunting is a pleasant hobby that makes little demand upon oneâ€™s patience and still less upon oneâ€™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 read the stories in the stones â€“ to determine whence and by what means they came to be there. We must always bear in mind that a pebble is a transient thing. It is in the half-way stage of a long existence . . .

This is a spirited guide to the simple pleasure of pebble spotting. Clarence Ellis is a charming, knowledgeable and witty guide to everything you didnâ€™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. Youâ€™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

Country	USA
Author	Clarence Ellis
Binding	Paperback
Creator	Robert Macfarlane
EAN	9780571347933
Edition	New
ISBN	0571347932
Label	Faber & Faber
Manufacturer	Faber & Faber
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	240
PublicationDate	2019-03-05
Publisher	Faber & Faber
ReleaseDate	2019-03-05
Studio	Faber & Faber

You might also like...