Monsterology
A second major volume by the esteemed Dr. Drake — a lavish exploration of fantastical beasts, from yetis to unicornsDo krakens really lurk below the ocean waves? Do griffins command the air above? In a fascinating new discovery sure to rival the ground-breaking DRAGONOLOGY, the intrepid Dr....
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A second major volume by the esteemed Dr. Drake — a lavish exploration of fantastical beasts, from yetis to unicornsDo krakens really lurk below the ocean waves? Do griffins command the air above? In a fascinating new discovery sure to rival the ground-breaking DRAGONOLOGY, the intrepid Dr. Ernest Drake turns his inquisitive gaze from dragons to other so-called mythical creatures. Included are:* a removable letter from Dr. Drake* multiple foldouts, flaps, and pull-outs* textured "samples," including sea serpent skin and a feather from a winged horse* sundry booklets — including riddles to tell a sphinx* a cabinet of curiosities containing yeti fur, a hippogriff feather, and moreFor anyone who has ever wondered whether legendary beasts still wander among us, this lush look at an astounding array of creatures offers everything a true believer would want to know.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780763639402 (0763639400)
Publish date: August 12th 2008
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
Series: Ology
I may just be burned out on -Ologies at this point. What I did like were the homework assignments, all of which would be useful for would-be zoologists or crytozoologists. The information on monsters was pretty much old hat by now, though. We've read a fair few monster books in the past decade.Libra...
Awesome interactive book to keep kids busy for hours! A quick review and lots of photos on my blog Guiltless Reading
This fun "reference" book is divided into four sections; Beasts of the Earth, Beasts of Water, Beasts of the Air, and Semi-Human Beasts. It's presented as a field guide to Monsters of the world, lavishly illustrated and with information on the beasts' food, habitat, appearance, forms of attack or fl...