Monstrous : the lore, gore, and science behind your favorite monsters
Beccia, Carlyn2019
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Could Dr. Frankenstein's machine ever animate a body? Why should vampires drink from veins and not arteries? What body parts are best for zombies to eat? (It's not brains.) This fascinating encyclopaedia of monsters delves into the history and science behind eight legendary creatures, from Bigfoot and the kraken to zombies and more. Find out each monster's origin story and the real-world history that informed it, and then explore the science of each creature in fun and surprising ways. Tips and infographics--including monster anatomy, how to survive a vampire attack, and real-life giant creatures of the deep sea--make this a highly visual and fun-to-browse book.
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Imprint:
Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, 2019
Collation:
149 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 x 28 cm.
Notes:
Map on inside back cover.Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-145) and index.
Contents:
Frankenstein, science creates monsters -- Vampires, bloodsucking beasts -- The voodoo zombie, the fear is in your head -- King Kong, the eighth wonder of the world -- Werewolves, beasts that bite -- Godzilla, king of the monsters -- The Kraken, the un-calm seas -- Zombies, the walking dead -- Bigfoot, man or monster? -- Dragons, here be beasts -- The magic of science.
ISBN:
9781512449167
Dewey class:
001.944398
Language:
English
Subject:
Frankenstein's Monster (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile literatureCount Dracula (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile literatureKing Kong (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile literatureGodzilla (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile literatureMonsters in literature -- Juvenile literatureZombies -- Juvenile literatureWerewolves -- Juvenile literatureKraken -- Juvenile literatureSasquatch -- Juvenile literatureMonsters -- Juvenile literatureScience -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature
BRN:
365381
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Library | Junior Non-Fiction Society & Beliefs | J 398 BEC | Onloan - Due: 07 Oct 2024 |