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Embark on an extraordinary subterranean odyssey with this award-winning, double-sided foldout tome. Delve deep beneath the Earth's surface, traversing its myriad layers until you reach the planet's very core, then emerge on the opposite side.
Whilst strolling through bustling city streets or meandering along country paths, one often neglects to ponder what lies beneath. This book invites you to cast your gaze downward and uncover the hidden wonders lurking just below your feet. One face of the foldout unveils the secrets beneath urban landscapes, whilst the reverse side reveals the mysteries of the countryside's underbelly. From intricate networks of tunnels and pipes to creatures' burrows, geological strata, and the Earth's molten heart, each subterranean scene seamlessly blends into the next.
This captivating tome, which marries urban and rural settings, encompasses a diverse array of subjects including geology, archaeology, and natural history. It offers young minds a unique opportunity to explore their world through an immersive learning experience. The book's ingenious laperello (or concertina) design unfurls to an impressive 2.5 metres, perfect for spreading across the floor and poring over for hours on end.
Continue your journey of discovery with companion volumes from the Look Closer series: 'The Skies Above My Eyes' and 'The World Around Me'.
Book ISBN: | 9781784937317 |
Book Author: | Charlotte Guillain |
Book Format: | Hardback |
Book Imprint: | words & pictures |
Book Publisher: | Quarto Publishing PLC |
Book Dimensions: | 255 x 327 x 19 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2017-03-23 |
Book Pagination: | 20 pages |
Book Weight: | 718g |
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’