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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... snakes seizing him and his two sons . The sucking discs of the octopus are carved exactly as they are in nature , and the colour of the body of the creature , together with the formidable aspect of the eye , are wonderfully represented ...
... snakes seizing him and his two sons . The sucking discs of the octopus are carved exactly as they are in nature , and the colour of the body of the creature , together with the formidable aspect of the eye , are wonderfully represented ...
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... snakes , sea - serpents , unicorns , and other so - called fabulous monsters have in reality existed , and at dates coeval with man , diverges in several independent directions . We have to consider : - 1. Whether the characters ...
... snakes , sea - serpents , unicorns , and other so - called fabulous monsters have in reality existed , and at dates coeval with man , diverges in several independent directions . We have to consider : - 1. Whether the characters ...
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... snakes Crotalus 24. Typhlopida Older Tertiary to recent . Icthyo- sauria . Crocodile . Alligator 26. Alligatorida 99 99 93 99 Dicyno- dontia . Ornitho- scelida Crocodiles 27. Crocodilida Gavials [ 28. Gavialidæ 29. Teleosaurida 30 ...
... snakes Crotalus 24. Typhlopida Older Tertiary to recent . Icthyo- sauria . Crocodile . Alligator 26. Alligatorida 99 99 93 99 Dicyno- dontia . Ornitho- scelida Crocodiles 27. Crocodilida Gavials [ 28. Gavialidæ 29. Teleosaurida 30 ...
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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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