The folklore of the sea has some of the most incredible and creative superstitions created by fishermen to avoid disaster and bring in a good haul of fish. In this brilliant book we have all types of charms and customs covering everything from predicting the weather to saving the lives of the men who earned the livings on the waves.

"Step into the eye of the storm and discover why hurricanes and tornadoes are so destructive.  Understand the impacts of extreme weather and how forecasting and warning systems use technology to help keep people safe" --

Lore of the Wild delves into traditional nature folklore from around the world, revealing the influence of trees, plants, insects, birds, animals and weather on daily life. Did you know that people used to believe that rabbits' ears would twitch in the direction of a thunderstorm? That lily of the valley flowers were formed from fairies' drinking cups? And that taking dandelions into the house would make you wet the bed? Traditional nature folklore...

Describes and presents color photos of the different signs in nature used to predict weather, including the groundhog's shadow predicting more winter and dew on the grass predicting no rain for the day. Also provides a glossary and a list of further resources.

An entertaining and informative treasury of anecdotes, tips, records, and aphorisms about the sunshine, wind, rain and even the occasional tornado.