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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... body and waist - in fact , her position reminds one very much of Laocoon in the celebrated statue of the 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 ...
... body and waist - in fact , her position reminds one very much of Laocoon in the celebrated statue of the 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 ...
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... body . The disposition to suspect hoax is stronger than the dispo- sition to hoax . Who was it that first announced that the classical writings of Greece and Rome were one huge hoax perpetrated by the monks in what the announcer would ...
... body . The disposition to suspect hoax is stronger than the dispo- sition to hoax . Who was it that first announced that the classical writings of Greece and Rome were one huge hoax perpetrated by the monks in what the announcer would ...
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... body should raise itself up again ( though I know whales and great fish can do ) transcends the faith of J. H . ” — F . J. Knapton , Collection of Voyages , vol . ii . , part ii . p . 13. 4 vols . , London , 1729 . * Historical Account ...
... body should raise itself up again ( though I know whales and great fish can do ) transcends the faith of J. H . ” — F . J. Knapton , Collection of Voyages , vol . ii . , part ii . p . 13. 4 vols . , London , 1729 . * Historical Account ...
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... a third taller than the largest modern species , and twice its weight . Its body was protected from the severity of the semi - arctic conditions. FIG . 9. - THE MAMMOTH . ( After Jukes . ) FIG . 13. THE MASTODON ,. EXTINCTION OF SPECIES .
... a third taller than the largest modern species , and twice its weight . Its body was protected from the severity of the semi - arctic conditions. FIG . 9. - THE MAMMOTH . ( After Jukes . ) FIG . 13. THE MASTODON ,. EXTINCTION OF SPECIES .
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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 | 367 |
APPENDICES | 375 |
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