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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... contained in the chapter describing his passage in captivity from Nanquin to Pequin are true to nature , and the apparently obviously untruthful statement which he makes of the employment by the King of Tartary of thousands of rhinoceri ...
... contained in the chapter describing his passage in captivity from Nanquin to Pequin are true to nature , and the apparently obviously untruthful statement which he makes of the employment by the King of Tartary of thousands of rhinoceri ...
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... contained even large trees in comparison with the dwarf oaks of Mexico , or with the allied , even smaller * The Bower Bird , Ptilonorhyncus holosericeus , and the Garden- building Bird of New Guinea , Amblyornis inornara . + Recherches ...
... contained even large trees in comparison with the dwarf oaks of Mexico , or with the allied , even smaller * The Bower Bird , Ptilonorhyncus holosericeus , and the Garden- building Bird of New Guinea , Amblyornis inornara . + Recherches ...
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... contained in other ancient Chinese works which has been summarized by Mr. Kingsmill as follows : - " The rhinoceros and elephant certainly lived in Honan B.C. 600. The Tso - chuen , commenting on the C'hun T'siu of the second year of ...
... contained in other ancient Chinese works which has been summarized by Mr. Kingsmill as follows : - " The rhinoceros and elephant certainly lived in Honan B.C. 600. The Tso - chuen , commenting on the C'hun T'siu of the second year of ...
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... contained in the works of Pliny and Ælian since the discovery of the Colossochelys , described by Dr. Falconer , in the Upper Miocene deposits of the Siwalik Hills in North - Western India . The shell of Colossochelys Atlas ( Falconer ...
... contained in the works of Pliny and Ælian since the discovery of the Colossochelys , described by Dr. Falconer , in the Upper Miocene deposits of the Siwalik Hills in North - Western India . The shell of Colossochelys Atlas ( Falconer ...
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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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America ancient animal appearance Asia beasts believe birds boat body bones Book called Captain cave chap China Chinese coast coils colour contained creature cryptozoology cubits Deluge deposits described discovery distance dragon dynasty Edrisi elephant Emperor Eocene existence extinct fable feet in length feet long fish flying Fung geological gigantic Han dynasty head Herodotus hippopotamus horn horse hyænas Iguanodon Indian inhabitants island Kiao London LOREN COLEMAN marine Mastodon miles Ming dynasty Miocene monster mountain mouth myth Natural History neck North Norway observed ocean passage period Pliny Pliocene present day probably quoting rain referred regions remains remarkable reptiles resembling rhinoceros river Royal Asiatic Society says sea-serpent seen Shăn Shan Hai King ship snake species story Strabo supposed surface tail Tasmania thousand tion tradition trees unicorn vessel Voyages Wák whale winged serpents Wonders by Land