John Peter Edwards:
This book is an old book from the 50s reprinted with a colour 8 page cover. It is probably hard to beat, written by a geologist. Its divided nicely into chapters dealing with different aspects. He ecplains clearly in laymans terms how the pebbles/stones/sand came to be. The colour section added later is of little use, a colour photo section would have been better, but still worth reading.
United Kingdom on Apr 21, 2023
Mrs. A. A. Kay:
I bought this book for my sister for her next birthday. I was a little disappointed. I was expecting it to have lots of pictures, and be a sort of pocket guide to take with you to the beach (she's a real beachcomber). It does have pictures on the fold out cover, which are very nice, but the rest of the book is just very wordy, so I'm not sure it was quite what I was expecting. Very interesting, I'm sure just not the pocket guide I'd wanted.
United Kingdom on Jul 21, 2021
Chris:
The cover rolls out to show a numbered list of rocks and their types. It's very nice overall and a wonderful gift.
United States on Aug 28, 2019
Daniel F. Finn:
A beautiful little book. The fold out visual guide is clever. It’s been in my beach bag all summer.
United States on Aug 27, 2019
M. J. Hayden:
Oh why did I never see this book before , it's lovely , very readable , yes you will learn lots , the way you look at the beach waves tides and the pebbles will make you want to rush to beach look for pebbles .... Then you can spend hours putting the puzzle of what they are ... Lovely book not one to finish in few hours one that you could read and read again again ....
United Kingdom on Aug 13, 2019
voracious reader:
I loved this little book which came out for a 2nd time recently after its original release in the 50's. Perfect for taking with you on beach walks but sadly does NOT cover much of Scotland or Northern Ireland which is where I tend to roam. Also you need to be interested in Geology as it goes in to that in a small way, which I liked but not for every body. The best thing about this book is the handy guide to the most common pebbles found on beaches in the UK in pictorial pull out form, which I just loved.
United Kingdom on Jan 04, 2019
| Explore the Wonders of Nature with Clarence Ellis' "The Pebbles on the Beach | Create Unique Art with Scribble Stones by Diane Alberni | Discover the Fascinating World of Rocks and Minerals: A Guide to Finding, Collecting, and Cherishing Nature's Treasures | |
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| Total Reviews | 22 reviews | 198 reviews | 141 reviews |
| Biology of Fossils | Biology of Fossils | ||
| Nature Crafts | Nature Crafts | ||
| Item Weight | 9 ounces | ||
| Publisher | Faber & Faber; New edition | ||
| Paperback | 240 pages | ||
| ISBN-13 | 978-0571347933 | ||
| Dimensions | 5.25 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches | ||
| Language | English | ||
| ISBN-10 | 0571347932 | ||
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Cons: sketches of pebbles make it difficult to identify pebbles that don't match sketches.
I bought a copy for myself and my daughter and young grandsons. I doubt it will be useful to my daughter at the beach.
United Kingdom on Jul 09, 2023