| ISBN |
9781512449167 (Hardcover) |
| Classification Number |
J001.94 BEC |
| Author |
Beccia, Carlyn |
| Title |
Monstrous : the lore, gore, and science behind your favorite monsters [BK] |
| Physical Description |
colour illustrations ; |
| Note |
Includes index Map on inside back cover. |
| Contents |
Frankenstein, science creates monsters -- Vampires, bloodsucking beasts -- The voodoo zombie, the fear is in your head -- King Kong, the eighth wonder of the world -- Werewolves, beasts that bite -- Godzilla, king of the monsters -- The Kraken, the un-calm seas -- Zombies, the walking dead -- Bigfoot, man or monster? -- Dragons, here be beasts -- The magic of science. |
| Could 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 encyclopaedia 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. |
| Classification |
9-14 years. |
| Frankenstein's monster (Fictitious character) |
| Dracula, -- Count (Fictitious character) |
| King Kong (Fictitious character) |
| Godzilla (Fictitious character) |
| Subject |
Zombies -- Juvenile literature |
| Werewolves -- Juvenile literature |
| Kraken -- Juvenile literature |
| Sasquatch -- Juvenile literature |
| JUVENILE NONFICTION / Curiosities & Wonders |
| JUVENILE NONFICTION / Paranormal & Supernatural |
| JUVENILE NONFICTION / Reference / Encyclopedias |
| Monsters |
| Science -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature |
| Monsters -- Juvenile literature |
| Monsters in literature -- Juvenile literature |
| Science |
