Whereas Pirateology looks wonderfully piratey whatever page you open it at, and Egyptology looks all things Egyptian and archaeological, Monsterology is neither one thing nor the other; and certainly not Edwardian. It’s like a field guide to select creatures with notes, diagrams, illustrations and even “skin samples”.

Explora la mayor tienda de eBooks del mundo y empieza a leer hoy mismo en la Web, en tu tablet, en tu teléfono o en tu dispositivo electrónico de lectura. It even included mythological creatures I hadn't heard of before, like the Nue, Japan's version of the chimera. Alex Bell has published novels and short stories for both adults and young adults including Frozen Charlotte, a Zoella Book Club pick. My only regret is that because of how many species there are and how short the book is, it couldn't go into greater detail about the races. It has plenty of beautiful watercolor and ink illustrations and specimens for the reader to touch are attached on nearly every page.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. There is a darkness in the shading of the portraits and expression of the characters that indicates “something of the night” about them.

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Helen Ward trained as an illustrator at Brighton School of Art, under the direction of well-known children's illustrators such as Raymond Briggs, Justin Todd, Chris McEwan and John Vernon Lord. It's a guidebook by a fictional natural historian who traveled around the world to observe monsters in their native habitats. Best of all, Monsterology closes with a message on proper conduct for aspiring monsterologists and the importance of conservation.You'll find all your favourite creatures here, from the mermaid and the griffin to the yeti, Big Foot and, of course, Nessie. They flash through the air and slither through the seas, crawl through the earth and lurk in the woods. This is a beautifully crafted book and one of a series I'm proud to collect for my daughter, who is 5 now, though I know she will enjoy this for years to come.

Drake is keen to show that these little-known beasts must also be studied and understood rather than shunned. In a case such as Mythology, the book is based around the published and private papers of a fictional lady traveller with notes from an equally fictitious man, but the book is a beautiful - one might even say visually stunning - introduction to the deities and myths of ancient Greece. Monsters from folklore and literature are given star treatment by Governor General’s Award winner Arthur Slade. Several jobs later Dugald began working at Templar Publishing, where he worked his way up to Senior Editor, writing and editing many books in house.You even get to open Pandora's box, and there's a little pouch containing facsimiles of the oak leaves of the Oracle. Dugald Steer was born in 1965 and grew up in Surrey, where his love of books and reading led him to study English Literature and Philosophy at Bristol.

Medusa’s perpetual bad hair days, not to mention the hairiness of the Sasquatch and the female werewolf, are exploited with glee, and a recurring editorial comment is “Gross!While the 15 monsters profiled come from the Western tradition, their homes range from ancient Egypt to Russia to Haiti, with an occasional nod to Asian and North American native traditions as well. This book purports that they are real and presents evidence, habitat information, attack styles, etc. Monsterology caters cheerfully to its readers’ fascination with smelly feet, bad breath, and other problematic aspects of the human body that can make us seem, or feel, monstrous. The fictitious "Dr Ernest Drake" is back from Dragonology to guide us through this extraordinary world. An interactive encyclopedia of monsters divided into sections and complete with "specimens", samples, sketches, and illustrations on every page.