{"product_id":"myths-legends-and-tales-for-a-greener-world-9781849949989","title":"Myths, Legends and Tales for a Greener World","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMyths, Legends and Tales for a Greener World\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating collection of stories, retold by master folklorist Rosalind Kerven, all of which offer a new and inspiring perspective on the climate breakdown that threatens our modern world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by traditional myths and folklore from across the world and retold with integrity and respect, the stories in this collection offer a hopeful perspective on how we can better appreciate the natural environment and the species that share our planet. The book is split into five chapters: In the Beginning, The World in Trouble, Respect the Earth, Our Animal Relations, and World Without End. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmong these fascinating tales are a retelling of a Chinese story of dragons that help to control the climate, a spiritual tale about a desert stream from Tunisia, a Canadian First Nations story about the coexistence between humans and bears, and a Norse legend about rebirth in springtime. Each story is accompanied with carefully researched notes, detailing the cultural and historical background and other related tales. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book harnesses time-honored wisdom to help imagine how we can transcend environmental degradation and species loss to offer a more harmonious vision of life on Earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosalind Kerven\u003c\/b\u003e, \"connoisseur of myths and folk tales,\" according to \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e, is a narrative folklorist and the author of over seventy books published in twenty-two countries. She has specialist knowledge of world myths, legends, and folk tales and is on a mission to bring these wonderful old stories back to life for modern readers. Her best-selling titles include \u003ci\u003eEnglish Fairy Tales and Legends\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Viking Myths \u0026amp; Sagas\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Faeries\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Elves \u0026amp; Goblins\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eArthurian Legends\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Northumberland National Park. Her website is: workingwithmythsandfairytales.blogspot.com\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Batsford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52196525375762,"sku":"9781849949989","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c819b813-cf6f-4123-8c2c-16a90f14acf5.jpg?v=1776152010","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/myths-legends-and-tales-for-a-greener-world-9781849949989","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}