Walking along the water's edge, who among us has not stopped to admire the evocatively patterned, shaped and multihued stones that beckon? Fun to collect and free for the taking, beach stones are objects of contemplation, beauty and sentiment. This exquisite volume — at once a gorgeous art book and a nature guide — presents more than 200 exceptional stones from around the world and describes the fascinating natural processes that produced them. Art lovers and beachcombing spirits everywhere will cherish this gift book.

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