The Science of Monsters: The Origins of the Creatures We Love to Fear
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Book Overview
Featured on NPR's Science Friday, an "ingenious" (The Wall Street Journal) and insightful guide to history's legendary and frightening monsters and the science and culture that created them. We all know "there's no such thing as monsters," but our imaginations tell us otherwise. From the mythical beasts of ancient Greece to the hormonal vampires of the Twilight saga, monsters have captivated us for millennia. Matt Kaplan, a noted science journalist and monster-myth enthusiast, employs an entertaining mix of cutting-edge research and a love of lore to explore the history behind these fantastical fictions and our hardwired obsession with things that go bump in the night. The Science of Monsters tackles the enduring questions that arise on the frontier between fantasy and reality. Did dragons really exist? What inspired the creation of vampires and why are we so drawn to them? Are we close to making Jurassic Park a reality by replicating a dinosaur from fossilized DNA? Kaplan takes readers to the forefront of science, where our favorite figures of horror may find real-life validation.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:145166799X
ISBN13:9781451667998
Release Date:October 2013
Publisher:Scribner Book Company
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.56 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.4" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
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Oh so great!
Published by Andi , 5 years ago
I have sat on this book for about a year. I finally read it and dang! What a cool
Book. I love his he broke down the possible meanings behind mythical monsters and beasts. Helped make things that go bump in the night. Little less scary. Except ghosts, dang those are still scary.
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