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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... elephant ( E. Falconeri ) whose remains have been found in the cave - deposits of Malta , associated with those of pigmy hippopotami , and which was only two feet six inches high ; or the still existing Hippopo- tamus ( Choropsis ) ...
... elephant ( E. Falconeri ) whose remains have been found in the cave - deposits of Malta , associated with those of pigmy hippopotami , and which was only two feet six inches high ; or the still existing Hippopo- tamus ( Choropsis ) ...
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... elephant , drawing a picture of such a two- tailed creature ? " - J . Donelly , Rangarok , p . 119. New York , 1883 . mediate types ( satisfying the requirements of the Darwinian theory. FIG . 2. - PTERODACTYLUS . ( After Figuier . ) 18 ...
... elephant , drawing a picture of such a two- tailed creature ? " - J . Donelly , Rangarok , p . 119. New York , 1883 . mediate types ( satisfying the requirements of the Darwinian theory. FIG . 2. - PTERODACTYLUS . ( After Figuier . ) 18 ...
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... been created to burrow in the earth and to feed upon the roots of trees and shrubs , for which purpose every organ of its heavy frame was adapted . This Hercules among animals was as large as an elephant or. 40 MYTHICAL MONSTERS .
... been created to burrow in the earth and to feed upon the roots of trees and shrubs , for which purpose every organ of its heavy frame was adapted . This Hercules among animals was as large as an elephant or. 40 MYTHICAL MONSTERS .
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... elephant , and two inverted tusks , presented in its skull a mixture of the characteristics of the elephant , hippopotamus , tapir , and dugong . Its remains occur in the Miocene of Europe . FIG . 8 .-- DINOTHERIUM . ( After Figuier ...
... elephant , and two inverted tusks , presented in its skull a mixture of the characteristics of the elephant , hippopotamus , tapir , and dugong . Its remains occur in the Miocene of Europe . FIG . 8 .-- DINOTHERIUM . ( After Figuier ...
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... gists confirm this by the discovery of the remains of elephants in cave - deposits in Malta , and of hippopotami in Gibraltar ; while hydrographers furnish the supplemental suggestive evidence that EXTINCTION OF SPECIES . 47.
... gists confirm this by the discovery of the remains of elephants in cave - deposits in Malta , and of hippopotami in Gibraltar ; while hydrographers furnish the supplemental suggestive evidence that EXTINCTION OF SPECIES . 47.
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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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