Lapidarium: The Secret Lives of Stones by Judah, Hettie

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Penguin Books, 03/07/2023. Hardcover. NEW.

"Inspired by the lapidaries of the ancient world, this book is a collection of true stories about sixty different stones that have influenced our shared history. Through the realms of art, myth, geology, philosophy, and power, the author tells the story of humanity through the minerals and materials that have allowed humans to evolve and create. Lapidarium uses the stories of these sixty stones to explore how human culture has formed stone, and the roles stone has played in forming human culture."

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Penguin Group USA, 2022. Hardcover. New. 336 pages. 8.50x5.31x0.90 inches.