{"product_id":"9781911657514","title":"The Pebble Spotter's Guide – National Trust Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Mitchell, Clive \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 03\/03\/2022,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 112 pages, (Colour illustrations throughout),\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781911657514,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe perfect stocking filler for beach lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A beautiful little guide to one of life's simple pleasures – pebble spotting. Where science meets mindfulness. Learn to appreciate their beauty, discover the amazing journey that brought them to you, search for the rare ones. Leave no stone unturned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Turn a day on the beach or a seaside holiday stroll into a treasure hunt with this lovely little guide to identifying pebbles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Pebble spotting is one of life’s simple joys. There’s nothing quite like searching the rocks on a beach until that special one catches your eye – a perfect shape, a gorgeous colour, an intriguing pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e But what is it? Use this beautifully illustrated little guide to find out, and to discover your pebble’s fascinating life story and secrets. It could be even more special than you thought…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Geologist and passionate pebble spotter Clive Mitchell has created a charming and wonderfully browsable book that is a perfect companion to a day out or holiday, or an idle moment at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book contains entries on 40 different types of pebble, complete with detailed facts about the composite rock’s structure and where to find them, with examples including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Flint\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Feldspar veins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Spotted slates\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Serpentinite\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Granite ovoids\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The rare rhomb porphyry – the holy grail of pebble hunting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book includes a space to ruminate on your own findings, taking note of the treasures that you pick up along the way and discovering the secrets of the stones beneath your feet. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Pebble Spotter’s Guide is the perfect introduction to everything you didn’t know there was to know about the mindful pleasure of pebble spotting and the wonder of pebbles. Simply sit on a beach or next to a stream for 10 minutes and find amazing treasures at your feet; there is much to discover.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43208776056876,"sku":"9781911657514","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781911657514.jpg?v=1713862578","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.pro\/products\/9781911657514","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}