{"product_id":"stones-by-cally-oldershaw-9781789147711","title":"Stones","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 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 utilised 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCally 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854865125612,"sku":"9781789147711","price":80.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/129ed942ff92ef929ef111ec6b76b51c.jpg?v=1759263838","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/stones-by-cally-oldershaw-9781789147711","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}