Monsterology
Do krakens still lurk below the ocean waves? Do griffins command the air above? In a fascinating new discovery sure to rival the ground-breaking DRAGONOLOGY, the intrepid Dr. Ernest Drake turns his inquisitive gaze from dragons to other so-called mythical creatures.
Features[]
- A removable letter from Dr. Drake
- Multiple foldouts, flaps, and pull-outs
- Textured "samples,"including sea serpent bookkk skin and a feather from a winged horse
- Booklets of useful information -hinx
- A six-page booklet for young explorers to fill in themselves
Monsters Listed in Book[]
- Arabian Unicorn (Monoceros hippo arabicus.)
- Nue (Chimera japonicus.)
- Chimera (Chimera leocapriserpens.)
- Baku (Baku somnicibus.)
- Yeti (Ursus saxum.)
- Behemoth (Gigantus pilosus.)
- Six-legged Salamander (Salamanra ignis.)
- Kraken (Calamarius immensum draki.)
- Hippocamp (Hippo campus.)
- Sea Serpent (Serpens monstruos.)
- Leviathan (Piscis giganticus.)
- Bunyip (Monstrum marsupialis.)
- Lake Serpent (Serpens aquadulcis.)
- Hydrus (Interfector nilus.)
- Kelpie (species unknown.)
- Griffin (Gryps vulgaris.)
- Winged Horse (Equus volucer.)
- Hippogriff (Hippo gryps.)
- Cockatrice (Gallicus halitosis.)
- Roc (Avis sinbadi.)
- Phoenix (Phoenix arabica.)
- Harpy (Daemon volucer.)
- Sphinx (Androsphinx volucer.)
- Manticore (Mantichora horribilis.)
- Merfolk (Andropicis mara.)
- Cyclops (Gigas monoculus.)
- Faun (Faunus silvanus.)
- Gorgon (Femina fremitas.)
- Centaur (Centaurus indomitus.)
- Jaculus (Serpens volucer.)
- Bonnacon (Bonasus calculator.)
Afterword[]
For anyone who has ever wondered whether legendary beasts still wander among us, this lush look at an astounding array of creatures offers everything a true believer would want to know.
A second major volume by the esteemed Dr. Drake -- a lavish exploration of fantastical beasts, from yetis to unicorns. All mythical creatures are real!
Authors[]
author: Dr. Ernest Drake
illustrator: Douglas Carrell / Nicholas Lenn / Helen Ward
editor: Dugald A. Steer
History[]
In 1898 famed Dragonologist, Dr.Ernest Drake set forth on his yacht, The Hydra for a year-long voyage around the world to start a new science, he deemed it "Monsterology". He also started a new society. He called it the Societas Monstrorum.
Information[]
- USA Price- $10.99
- First Release- August 2008
- Age Range- 8 years old and up
- Grade Range- Grade 3 and up
- Hardcover (only)
- Number of Pages- 32
- Size- 10 1/16" x 11 13/16"
Trivia[]
- This is the second series that was written by Ernest Drake, a record amongst Ology writers.
- Dr Drake has also published a mini-volume on the same subject called "Working With Monsters : A Course In Monsterology"
See Also[]
Links[]
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"Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons" • "Egyptology: Search for the Tomb of Osiris" • "Wizardology: The Book of the Secrets of Merlin" • "Pirateology: The Pirate Hunter's Companion" • "Mythology: Greek Gods, Heroes & Monsters" • "Monsterology: The Complete Book of Monstrous Creatures" • "Spyology: The Complete Book of Spycraft" • "Oceanology: The True Account of the Voyage of the Nautilus" • "Vampireology: The True History of the Fallen" • "Alienology: The Complete Guide to Extraterrestrials" • "Illusionology: The Secret Science of Magic" • "Dinosaurology: The Search for a Lost World" • Dungeonology • Knightology: A True Account of the Most Valiant Knights • "Ghostology: A True Revelation of Spirits, Ghouls, and Hauntings
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