Monstrous
The Lore, Gore, and Science behind Your Favorite Monsters
1st Edition
Published on 3. September 2019
148 pages
978-1-5415-6260-8 (ISBN)
Description
Bursting with blood, guts, history, and science, this book is a must-have for monster lovers of all agesCould Dr. Frankenstein''s machine ever animate a body? Why should vampires drink from veins and not arteries? What body parts are best for zombies to eat? (It''s not brains.) This fascinating encyclopedia of monsters delves into the history and science behind eight legendary creatures, from Bigfoot and the kraken to zombies and more. Find out each monster''s origin story and the real-world history that informed it, and then explore the science of each creature in fun and surprising ways. Tips and infographics-including monster anatomy, how to survive a vampire attack, and real-life giant creatures of the deep sea-make this a highly visual and fun-to-browse book."A fantastically researched, absolutely delectable approach to science education."-starred, Booklist"Informative and entertaining throughout for readers undead or otherwise."-starred, Kirkus Reviews
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Language
English
Place of publication
Minneapolis
United States
Publishing group
Lerner Publishing Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Fourth Grade to Eighth Grade, Reading Age: From 11 to 12 years, Interest Age: From 9 to 14 years
Illustrations
Glossary; Index; Illustrations, color
File size
26,11 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-5415-6260-8 (9781541562608)
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09/2019
Lerner Publishing Group
€24.00
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Content
- Cover
- Dedication
- Copyright Information
- Title Page
- Contents
- Introduction: The Magic of Science
- The Science of The Monstrous
- Frankenstein's Monster
- Dracula
- Zombies
- King Kong
- Werewolves
- The Kraken
- Bigfoot
- Godzilla
- A Geologic Time Scale
- When Science Is Wrong . . .
- Source Notes
- Selected Bibliography
- Glossary
- Index
- Acknowledgments
- Back Cover
