The Secret Lives of Stones
fascinating stories of gemstones, rocks and minerals
$33.59
- Hardcover
64 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2025
Summary
The Secret Lives of Stones: A Dazzling Cabinet of Curiosities
Unearth the secret lives of stones in this dazzling cabinet of curiosities exploring the fascinating stories of 25 spectacular rocks and gems.
Delve into a world of gemstones, rocks and minerals to discover the golden amber that once dripped as liquid resin in prehistoric forests, capturing ancient creatures for eternity. Find out how deep-blue lapis lazuli has been prized for thousands of years and used to make a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781510231085 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1510231080 |
| Author: | Hettie Judah, Jennifer N.R. Smith |
| Publisher: | Hachette Children's Group |
| Imprint: | Laurence King Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 597g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 296mm x 12mm |
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About The Author
Hettie Judah
Hettie Judah is a regular contributor to The Guardian, Apollo, Frieze and The Times Literary Supplement. She is the curator of the 2024-25 Hayward Gallery Touring exhibition Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood. In 2021, Hettie worked with a group of artists to draw up the manifesto How Not to Exclude Artist Parents, now available in 15 languages. She regularly talks about art and with artists for museum and gallery events, and has been a visiting lecturer for Goldsmiths University, London and Dauphine University, Paris.
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