BOOK OF LABYRINTHS AND MAZES (HB)

Why are we sometimes afraid to get lost - and why does the idea excite us? How do mazes and labyrinths figure in history and mythology? What can nature tell us about humankind's obsession with lines, spirals, and patterns? Children will learn about the labyrinth designed by Daedalus for King Minos in the ancient city of Crete, the mystery of the Hemet Maze Stone in southern California, and the magnificent labyrinth at the Cathedral of Chartres. Full of puzzling mazes, amazing puzzles, fun facts and engaging ideas.