Cock-Starkey, Claire

"Unearth the secrets of our natural world with the 'Lore of the Land,' a[n] illustrated compendium of folklore and wisdom from the land, skies, and seas"--Provided by publisher.

"The Lore of the Stars looks to the heavens and beyond to understand diverse cultures from here on Earth. . . . Did you know that people used to read the future in the flight of birds? That the constellations were thought to be mythological beings set in the sky? And that eclipses were seen as demonic omens? For millennia, humans have looked to the heavens to explain the world around and above them. 'Lore of the Stars' takes readers deep into space and back through the mists of time to discover the myriad answers to our most ancient questions"--BTCat.

Presents an illustrated collection of natural folklore featuring animals, weather, flowers, and more.

Uses various types of charts and graphs to survey a wide range of statistics about nations all over the world. Offers an international perspective on topics ranging from nations' spending to their consumption of bottled water and features color illustrations and photographs throughout.