Stones : A Material and Cultural History /: A Material and Cultural History. (2023)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Callie Oldershaw.
• Authors: Oldershaw, Cally
• Contents: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction: Geology and the Science of Stones -- 1. Stone Tools, Weapons, Implements and Building Stones -- 2. Testimony in Stone -- 3. Stones and the Creative Mind -- 4. Medicinal, Health and Healing Stones -- 5. Collectors, Collections and Collecting Stones -- Appendix: Starting Your Collection -- References -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- Photo Acknowledgements -- Index
• Publisher Details: London : Reaktion Books, Limited
• Publication Date: 2023
• Copyright Date: 2023
• Extent: 1 online resource (296 p.)
• Subjects: 553.8; Stone -- History; Stone -- Social aspects; Pierre -- Histoire; Pierre -- Aspect social
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781789148183; 1789148189
• Related ISBNs: 1789147719; 9781789147711
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 20, 2023).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.