Important events from Gnome history are catalogued here: the Gnome who knew Rembrandt reveals fascinating behind-the-scenes gossip, and Mozart's Gnome companion describes the great musician at work. This book contains a wealth of practical Gnome information, including facts about Gnome architecture, education, courtship, medicine, and industry. Did you know that a Gnome is seven times as strong as a human? Or that Gnomes rub noses in both greeting and farewell? Or that the average Gnome lifespan is four hundred years? Poortvliet and Huygen have gathered extensive data on Gnomes and their habits through patient daily observation-well nightly observation-Gnomes are nocturnal! Hone your Gnome knowledge with the detailed descriptions and illustrations provided by Huygen and Poortvliet. Since the beloved Dutch artist Rien Poortvliet an his scientist friend Wil Huygen wrote their detailed guide to Gnomes over thirty-five years ago, Gnomes have been sighted all over the globe-people's fascination with Gnome-spotting has even begun to rival bird-watching! With this in mind, Abrams created this celebratory thirty-fifth anniversary edition of the classic Gnomes. Gnom, Tonttu, Kabouter, and Mano are all names for the delightful and mischievous creature we call the Gnome.
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