{"product_id":"a-natural-history-of-mermaids","title":"A Natural History of Mermaids","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"371\"\u003eBound in a silver-foil-embossed cloth cover with a matching ribbon marker and shimmering sprayed silver edges, this stunning volume invites readers into the hidden world of mermaids—through the eyes of a daring 19th-century explorer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"650\"\u003eIn 1872, the bold (fictional) naturalist Darcy Delamare disguised herself as a man to join the (real-life) HMS \u003cem data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"496\"\u003eChallenger\u003c\/em\u003e expedition. While the crew studied the mysteries of the deep, Delamare chronicled astonishing sightings of sea creatures long dismissed as myth—mermaids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"916\"\u003eFollowing \u003cem data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"692\"\u003eA Natural History of Fairies\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"726\"\u003eA Natural History of Magick\u003c\/em\u003e, this richly illustrated field guide presents Delamare’s remarkable findings: from ancient legends and folklore to eyewitness accounts and the biology, customs, and lifecycles of merfolk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"983\"\u003eYoung readers and dreamers of all ages will be enchanted as they:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eExamine the anatomy and diversity of mermaid tails\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eLearn how merfolk communicate beneath the waves\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003eDiscover how these elusive beings have remained hidden from human eyes for centuries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003eExplore myths, superstitions, and sightings from around the globe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003ePart of the \u003cem data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003eFolklore Field Guides\u003c\/em\u003e series, this beautifully designed book blends breathtaking art with fascinating facts in a whimsical narrative form—an irresistible keepsake for lovers of magic, mythology, and the mysteries of the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mysite","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":50634581770379,"sku":"9780711266513","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/8261\/4411\/files\/206.png?v=1791794517","url":"https:\/\/fadelifestyle.store\/products\/a-natural-history-of-mermaids","provider":"FADELIFESTYLE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}