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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... reptile , that became extinct in historical times . The book's greatest contribution to cryptozoology is its remarkable chapter and appendix on sea serpents . Gould does not mince words , writing earnestly : The sea - serpent , at once ...
... reptile , that became extinct in historical times . The book's greatest contribution to cryptozoology is its remarkable chapter and appendix on sea serpents . Gould does not mince words , writing earnestly : The sea - serpent , at once ...
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... reptile - like birds and bird - like reptiles ? Can we suppose that we have at all exhausted the great museum of nature ? Have we , in fact , penetrated yet beyond its ante - chambers ? FIG . 4.ARCHÆOPTERYX . Does the written history of ...
... reptile - like birds and bird - like reptiles ? Can we suppose that we have at all exhausted the great museum of nature ? Have we , in fact , penetrated yet beyond its ante - chambers ? FIG . 4.ARCHÆOPTERYX . Does the written history of ...
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... REPTILES CLASSIFIED BY HUXLEY . ORDER . Sub - order . GROUPS . ILLUSTRATIVE GENERA . RANGE OF THE ORDER . Chelonia . Land 1. Testudinea Pyxis , Cinyxis tortoises River and 2. Emydea marsh do . b Chelo- dines Chelys , Chelodina Mud tor ...
... REPTILES CLASSIFIED BY HUXLEY . ORDER . Sub - order . GROUPS . ILLUSTRATIVE GENERA . RANGE OF THE ORDER . Chelonia . Land 1. Testudinea Pyxis , Cinyxis tortoises River and 2. Emydea marsh do . b Chelo- dines Chelys , Chelodina Mud tor ...
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... reptile Ornithopterus Pterodactylus Rhamphorynchus Lias to Chalk inclusive . Dimorphodon Aves . The most bird - like of reptiles , the Pterosauria , appear to have possessed true powers of flight ; they were provided with wings formed ...
... reptile Ornithopterus Pterodactylus Rhamphorynchus Lias to Chalk inclusive . Dimorphodon Aves . The most bird - like of reptiles , the Pterosauria , appear to have possessed true powers of flight ; they were provided with wings formed ...
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... reptiles most characteristic of our American cretaceous strata are the Mososauria , a group with very few representa- tives in other parts of the world . In our cretaceous seas " they rule supreme , as their numbers , size ON SOME ...
... reptiles most characteristic of our American cretaceous strata are the Mososauria , a group with very few representa- tives in other parts of the world . In our cretaceous seas " they rule supreme , as their numbers , size ON SOME ...
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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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