The Science of Monsters
Why Monsters Came to Be and What Made Them so Terrifying
$49.85
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
20 March 2013
Summary
Modern audiences do not find dragons frightening. Fascinating as mythical creatures, yes, but terrifying, no. Yet, present them with a story about a virus that can kill a healthy adult in hours and they will have nightmares for weeks. The difference between the two is believability. Monsters are at their most frightening when they carry characteristics that tie them to the real world in some way.
Preposterous as they might seem today, dragons were no different in ancient times. Humans…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472101150 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472101154 |
| Author: | Matt Kaplan |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Constable |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 20 March 2013 |
| Weight: | 259g |
| Dimensions: | 214mm x 134mm x 20mm |
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About The Author
Matt Kaplan
Matt Kaplan is a professional science writer who covers everything from psychology to parasitology. He writes for The Economist and regularly contributes to Nature, National Geographic, New Scientist and Scientific American. He is also the author of David Attenborough’s First Life (HarperCollins, 2010). He divides his time between London and Los Angeles.
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