{"product_id":"stones-cally-oldershaw-9781789147711","title":"Stones: A Material and Cultural History","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe story of our deep and multifaceted connections to geological matter--the very bedrock of our lives.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From small beach pebbles to huge megaliths, stones have been revered, collected, enhanced, sculpted, or engraved for practical and artistic purposes throughout the ages. They have been used to delineate boundaries and to build homes and shelters and utilized for cooking, games, and competitions. This surprising and fascinating compendium of stone facts, myths, and stories reveals the impact and importance of stones in our history and culture. Cally Oldershaw introduces the science in an accessible way and covers the aesthetic appeal of stones, their practical uses, and metaphysical properties. With an eclectic mix of examples from the Stone Age to the present, \u003ci\u003eStones\u003c\/i\u003e engagingly excavates the story of this essential matter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cally Oldershaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1789147719\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781789147711\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/29\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 6.70w x 1.10d","brand":"Cally Oldershaw","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44213405909247,"sku":"9781789147711","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8a58f2a8-34f9-4985-96da-a40023181e57.jpg?v=1692113703","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/stones-cally-oldershaw-9781789147711","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}