中文简介：

通过《土地传说》探寻自然世界的秘密，这是一本图文并茂的民间传说和来自土地、天空和海洋的智慧汇编。

从雷鸣般的河流到阴凉的树林，从闪烁的沼泽到无光的洞穴，从白雪皑皑的山脉到海洋深处，发现地球上荒凉之地的民间传说。在这些陆地和海洋景观中，故事和精神比比皆是，传统的智慧和神秘的魔法在几个世纪以来交织在一起。

本书共有六章，每一章都涵盖了不同的自然景观，揭示了围绕林地、海洋、湿地、山脉、河流和溪流以及山丘和洞穴的世界民间传说。从世界文化的故事开始，每一章都深入探讨这些地方如何形成的传说，它们在人类想象中的地位以及它们的自然和其他世界的居民。

了解在毛利人的传统中，森林是如何撑起天空的；在爱尔兰，人们曾认为海草可以预测天气；古希腊人认为埃特纳火山是众神的火炉。所有这些以及更多的内容都伴随着基于真实民间传说的美丽艺术作品，以前所未有的方式揭开了自然世界的秘密。

这是一个充满魅力的故事和古老智慧的宝库，相信会激发年轻自然爱好者的想象力，那些曾经想知道自然世界是否比人们看到的更多的人也会因此感到高兴。

英文简介：

Unearth the secrets of our natural world with The Lore of the Land, a richly illustrated compendium of folklore and wisdom from the land, skies and seas.

From thundering rivers to shady groves, flickering marshes to lightless caves, and from snow-capped mountains to the depths of the ocean, discover the folklore of Earth's wildest places. Stories and spirits abound in these land- and seascapes, where traditional wisdom and mysterious magics have intertwined over centuries.

Each of the six chapters covers a different natural landscape, revealing the worldwide folklore surrounding Woodlands, Seas & Oceans, Wetlands, Mountains, Rivers & Streams and Hills & Caves. Beginning with tales from cultures spanning the globe, each chapter then dives into the legends of how these places were formed, their place in the human imagination and their natural and otherworldly denizens.

Learn how the forests hold up the sky in Māori tradition; how in Ireland, seaweed was once thought to predict the weather; and that the ancient Greeks believed Mount Etna housed the fiery forge of the gods. All this and more is accompanied by beautiful artwork based on real folklore, uncovering the secrets of our natural world as never before.

A treasury of fascinating tales and ancient wisdom, The Lore of the Land is sure to fire the imaginations of young nature-lovers, and delight anyone who has ever wondered whether there is more to our natural world than meets the eye.