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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... Tasmania . His surveys covered much of the island colony and named peaks along the West Coast Range of Tasmania after contemporary English scientists . Gould's geological insights and careful observation resulted in the first ...
... Tasmania . His surveys covered much of the island colony and named peaks along the West Coast Range of Tasmania after contemporary English scientists . Gould's geological insights and careful observation resulted in the first ...
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... Tasmania , a portion of which is called the unsettled waste lands , or Western Country . This district , which comprises about one - third of the island upon the western side , and is mainly composed of mountain chains of granites ...
... Tasmania , a portion of which is called the unsettled waste lands , or Western Country . This district , which comprises about one - third of the island upon the western side , and is mainly composed of mountain chains of granites ...
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... Tasmania , with one found in those of New Zealand , the Falkland Islands , and the temperate regions of South America , cannot be considered as demon- strating a land connection between these places within the period of its specific ...
... Tasmania , with one found in those of New Zealand , the Falkland Islands , and the temperate regions of South America , cannot be considered as demon- strating a land connection between these places within the period of its specific ...
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... Tasmania . This destruction of one species by another is paralleled in our own country by the approaching extinction of the indigenous and now very rare black rat , which has been almost entirely displaced by the fierce grey rat from ...
... Tasmania . This destruction of one species by another is paralleled in our own country by the approaching extinction of the indigenous and now very rare black rat , which has been almost entirely displaced by the fierce grey rat from ...
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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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