Mythical MonstersCosimo, Inc., 2008 M12 1 - 424 páginas A geological surveyor by trade, English author CHARLES GOULD (1834-1893) was rather more interested in the strange ornithological specimens he collected on his journeys around the world. Mythical Monsters, the result of this deep and abiding fascination, is one of the classics of the field of cryptozoology, or the study of unknown or hidden creatures. Mythical Monsters "reflects the curiosity for the natural world that [Gould] carried with him in his travels for most of his life," says cryptozoologist Loren Coleman in his new introduction. "The book, naturally, dwells on geological mysteries early in its pages, merging in his thoughts on Atlantis, the Great Flood, and evidence for such events he saw written in the land. But the bulk of the book is about 'monsters' that intrigued Gould, including the unicorn, the phoenix, and the dragon." Monsters also features an essential section on the mysterious beasts of the ocean depths. This new edition, a replica of the original 1886 first edition complete with the original illustrations, is part of Cosimo's Loren Coleman Presents series. LOREN COLEMAN is author of numerous books of cryptozoology, including Bigfoot!: The True Story of Apes in America and Mothman and Other Curious Encounters. |
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... Pliny had referred to it in his Natural History * as follows : " In addition to this , pigeons have acted as messengers in affairs of importance . During the siege of Mutina , Decimus Brutus , who was in the town , sent despatches to ...
... Pliny had referred to it in his Natural History * as follows : " In addition to this , pigeons have acted as messengers in affairs of importance . During the siege of Mutina , Decimus Brutus , who was in the town , sent despatches to ...
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... Pliny . Plutarch says the Theriaca cannot be called a poem , because there is in it nothing of fable or falsehood . Strabo - Just before the Christian era . Geographer . Cicero - Born в.c. 106 . Propertius ( Sextus Aurelius ) —Born ...
... Pliny . Plutarch says the Theriaca cannot be called a poem , because there is in it nothing of fable or falsehood . Strabo - Just before the Christian era . Geographer . Cicero - Born в.c. 106 . Propertius ( Sextus Aurelius ) —Born ...
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... Pliny's Natural History . According to Sal- masius , he lived about two hundred years after Pliny . Ælian - Probably middle of the 3rd century A.D. Animalium . In Greek . Ammianus Marcellinus - Lived in 4th century . De Naturá Cardan ...
... Pliny's Natural History . According to Sal- masius , he lived about two hundred years after Pliny . Ælian - Probably middle of the 3rd century A.D. Animalium . In Greek . Ammianus Marcellinus - Lived in 4th century . De Naturá Cardan ...
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... Pliny tells in reference to fossil ivory . He says : " These animals [ elephants ] are well aware that the only spoil that we are anxious to procure of them is the part which forms their weapon of defence , by Juba called their horns ...
... Pliny tells in reference to fossil ivory . He says : " These animals [ elephants ] are well aware that the only spoil that we are anxious to procure of them is the part which forms their weapon of defence , by Juba called their horns ...
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... Pliny * records the disappearance , in his days , of certain species formerly known . He mentions the Incendiary , the Clivia , and the Subis ( species of birds ) , and states that there were many other birds mentioned in the Etruscan ...
... Pliny * records the disappearance , in his days , of certain species formerly known . He mentions the Incendiary , the Clivia , and the Subis ( species of birds ) , and states that there were many other birds mentioned in the Etruscan ...
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THE DELUGE NOT A MYTH | 101 |
ON THE TRANSLATION OF MYTHS BETWEEN THE OLD AND THE NEW World | 137 |
THE Dragon | 159 |
THE CHINESE DRAGON | 212 |
THE JAPANESE DRAGON | 248 |
THE SEASERPENT | 260 |
THE UNICORN | 338 |
THE CHINESE PHENIX | 366 |
APPENDICES | 375 |
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