Pebbles on the Beach

The Pebbles on the Beach is a newly reissued edition of a book about the simple pleasure of pebble spotting. It includes a foreword by Robert Macfarlane and a guide to identifying pebbles on the reverse of the book jacket. Clarence Ellis is a charming, knowledgeable, and witty guide to everything you didn't know there was to know about pebbles, including how they are formed, the best pebble-spotting grounds in the UK, and how to identify individual stones.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 02 August 2018
Publisher: Faber & Faber

The Pebbles on the Beach, a top 10 Sunday Times bestseller, was first published in 1954. This newly reissued edition features a foreword by Robert Macfarlane and includes an illustrated guide to identifying pebbles on the reverse of the book jacket. Pebble-hunting is a delightful hobby that requires minimal patience and physical energy. You can even enjoy the hunt from the luxurious sloth of a deck chair. One of the joys of pebble-seekers is to read the stories in the stones, to determine their origin and how they came to be there. It's important to remember that a pebble is a transient thing, halfway through a long existence.

This book is about the simple pleasure of pebble spotting. Clarence Ellis is a charming, knowledgeable, and witty guide to everything you didn't know there was to know about pebbles. He delves into the definition of a pebble, its formation process, the best pebble-spotting grounds in the UK, identifying individual stones, and offering tips on the necessary kit. With this book, you'll be able to distinguish between chert, schist, onyx, and agate, and be on the lookout for artificial intruders before you know it. Understanding the humble pebble adds an extra layer of fascination to a trip to the beach, lake-side, or river bank.

Weight: 258g
Dimension: 132 x 198 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780571347933
Edition number: Main