Hanover Library CatalogueMonstrous : the lore, gore, and science behind your favorite monsters / Carlyn Beccia.
Publisher: Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, [2019]Description: 149 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- cartographic image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781512449167
- 1512449164
- 001.944 23
- GR825 .B418 2019
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J 0 - 99 | Hanover Public Library Shelves | J001.944 BECC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31906001164822 |
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| J909 MACL A history of just about everything : 180 events, people and inventions that changed the world / | J932 PUTN Pyramid / | J001.942 BJOR UFOs / | J001.944 BECC Monstrous : the lore, gore, and science behind your favorite monsters / | J001.96 KRI Myths busted! : just when you thought you knew what you knew... / | J003.54 SMIB All about coding / | J004 ALOI How a computer is made / |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 142-145) and index.
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.
Carlyn Beccia presents werewolves, vampires, zombies and more as you've never seen them. Discover the origins of eight scream-worthy monsters, find out how major historical events shaped their creation, and delve into the science behind these fearful beasts. Engrossing (and gross!) timelines, maps, and infographics offer essential information--including the zombie virus life cycle and how to survive Godzilla's nuclear breath.
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