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Usually ships in 1 business days | | Only 2 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | Leads the reader through the worlds between the tides, with tales of the origins of each shard, whether glass or ceramic. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | C. S. Lambert | | Hardcover: | 96 pages | | Publisher: | Down East Books | | Publication Date: | January 01, 2001 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0892725087 | | Product Length: | 9.7 inches | | Product Width: | 11.2 inches | | Product Height: | 0.5 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.61 pounds | | Package Length: | 11.3 inches | | Package Width: | 9.3 inches | | Package Height: | 0.5 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.6 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 18 reviews |
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55 of 59 found the following review helpful:
 Beachcombing Begets Anthropological Art Jul 31, 2004
By Juliana LHeureux
"Maine Writer"
Hunting for sea glass treasures and safeguarding the hiding places where these precious images of the past wash ashore, are passions among the beach-faithful in the state of Maine. This hunger for sea glass is a natural progression for visitors to the state's scenic coastline, where the ocean water is pretty to look at but forbiddingly cold to swim in. Therefore, rather than risk hypothermia, why not relax and find some unlikely beach treasure to take home? Sea Glass Chronicles: Whispers from the Past, presents the ageless hobby of beachcombing as an anthropological art. Written from the point of view of an artisan by C.S. Lambert with professional photography by Pat Hanbery, this lovely book is a terrific and meaningful gift for men and women of any age. Lambert presents the simple experience of hunting for sea glass; those dazzling little pieces of glistening remnants leftover after the sea has abused them - artifacts of whatever age - as a worthwhile hobby and esthetic pastime. Each page of this book lays out the possibilities of what happened to sea glass before being rescued by the beachcombing enthusiast. Holiday gifts, coffee table conversation table toppers or inspirational reading, Sea Glass Chronicles: Whispers From the Past is a book to treasure just like the mysterious particles described between the book jacket covers.
26 of 27 found the following review helpful:
Little Pieces of History Nov 16, 2001
By HEIDI PRATT
I love this book. It has a very unique perspective - the history of objects from another time - which have washed up on our shores. It is remarkable that a history could be written about a shard of glass. But the author manages to trace back through infinitesimal clues the origin and use of what to most is just colorful detrius. The text is very brief and poetic but also informative. The photographs by Pat Hanbery beautifully enhance the found objects. They are insightful and clever, and the quality and sharpness is always first rate. I have seen other photographs by Pat Hanbery but this is a wonderful and whimsical use of her talents.
28 of 30 found the following review helpful:
Gifts from the Sea May 25, 2002
Sea Glass Chronciles: Whispers from the Past reveals the often overlooked treasures that roll up on beaches worldwide. From glass shards, which resemble saphires, emeralds, rubies, and diamonds-- to ceramic fragments, which depict miniature pastoral scenes-- to tiny porcelain faces, legs, and other early doll parts-- this book offers the reader an unforgettable day at the beach. Extraordinary photographs illustrate this well-researched, beautifully written account of a unique perspective of civilization.
22 of 24 found the following review helpful:
 Sea Glass Chronicles Sep 03, 2006
By JLHVR
"needer"
Nice book with some pretty pictures but does not really contain much useful information about sea glass. The book "Pure Sea Glass: Discovering Nature's Vanishing Gems" contains much more information about the possible origins of sea glass for the novice collector.
23 of 26 found the following review helpful:
A Stroll along the Beach .... Aug 13, 2003
By KindleHeart
Not only a 'must read' - but a 'must have' for those of us who carry the song of the sea in our hearts! This book takes you on a sea side stroll - admist the salted air with the caress of sea spray at your feet. C.S. Lambert's collection of sea glass is one of inspiration while Pat Hanbery's photography provides motivation to run to the nearest beach to begin your collection of those ever precious 'mermaid tears'! This is a remarkable, well documented journey into how important the sea has been in our history. All aboard!
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