The science of monsters : the origins of the creatures we love to fear /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kaplan, Matt, 1977-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Scribner, [2013]
Edition:1st Scribner trade pbk. ed.
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505 0 |a Giant animals : Nemean lion, Calydonian boar, Rukh, King Kong -- Beastly blends : chimera, griffon, cockatrice, Sphinx -- It came from the earth : Minotaur, Medusa -- The mysterious fathoms : Charybdis, Leviathan, giant squid, Jaws -- Of flame and claw : dragons -- Hauntings : demons, ghosts, spirits -- Cursed by a bite : vampires, zombies, werewolves -- The created : The Golem, Frankenstein, HAL 9000, Terminator -- Terror resurrected : dinosaurs -- Extraterrestrial threat : aliens. 
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