Featuring a silver-foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker and sprayed silver edges, this gorgeous volume is filled with beautiful illustrations and precise notes detailing the secret life of mermaids.
In 1872, intrepid (fictional) explorer Darcy Delamare disguised herself as a man to claim a place on board the (real life) scientific expedition of the HMS Challenger. She made a record of her findings on the trip, recounting the extraordinary sea creatures she witnessed: creatures that, until now, nobody had believed really existed... mermaids!
Following on from the beautiful A Natural History of Fairies and A Natural History of Magic, this beautifully illustrated vintage album is filled with descriptions and illustrations of Delamare's findings, from tales of mermaids in ancient lore to more recent sightings as well as facts on the beliefs and superstitions surrounding these elusive creatures.
Children will delight in discovering the anatomy, behavior and lifecycles of the Merfolk and how they have hidden themselves from human discovery over millennia. Pore over the anatomy of tails, learn how these mysterious creatures communicate and immerse yourself in their underwater world.
The Folklore Field Guides series is a charming collection of beautifully illustrated handbooks on topics of lore and legend. Fascinating facts are accompanied by breathtaking illustrations, all presented in an engaging narrative form.
A Natural History of Mermaids Book by Emily Hawkins
- Publisher : Frances Lincoln Children's Books
- Publication date : September 6, 2022
- Language : English
- Print length : 64 pages
- ISBN-13 : 9780711266490
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Reading age : 7+ years, from customers
- Dimensions : 10.75 x 0.65 x 12.3 inches
- Part of series : Folklore Field Guides
- Grade level : 2 - 6
- Author: Emily Hawkins
- Illustrator: Jessica Roux
- Concept: A "field guide" presented as the notebook of a fictional marine biologist, Darcy Delamare, from the 1872 HMS Challenger expedition.
- Content: Explores the anatomy, behavior, life cycle, and habitats of various merfolk species, drawing from mythology and folklore.
- Design: A deluxe hardcover with a silver-foil-embossed cloth cover, ribbon marker, and silver-sprayed edges.
- Themes: Combines history, myth, and the natural world, similar to Hawkins' other works like A Natural History of Fairies.
- It details the "secret life" of merfolk, covering their anatomy, life cycles, habitats, and behaviors, blending folklore with scientific-style notes and sketches.