Mythic Creatures
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Author |
: DK |
Publisher |
: Penguin |
Total Pages |
: 162 |
Release |
: 2020-10-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780744037432 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0744037433 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures by : DK
Meet your favourite monsters, fairies, heroes, and tricksters from all around the world! Enter the enchanting world of mythical creatures and explore the history behind them in this beautifully-illustrated Greek mythology book for children aged 5-9. You’ll meet an incredible cast of mind-boggling fictional animals from all around the world. Say hello to Bigfoot in the forests of North America and learn about the Native American traditions that inspired its story. Voyage to Japan to meet kitsune, supernatural nine-tailed foxes that can turn into humans. Then jump onboard an ancient storm-battered ship to learn why mermaids were the last thing a sailor wanted to see! Learn about the societies that spawned these legendary creatures, from Ancient Greece to the indigenous tribes of Australia, and find out what the beasts tell us about the people who created them. With magic and mystery in every page, your child can discover: - Facts behind the myths - Insights into cultures from around the world and their creation stories - Stunning full-colour illustrations by Pham Quang Phuc Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures tells you everything you need to know about supernatural animals great and small. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter and other fantasy tales, this mythology book for children is the only kids’ guide to magical creatures that explores the history behind the mythology in both an engaging and educational way. A must-have volume for children aged 5-9 with an interes in fantasy tale, Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures is filled with supernatural stories that brings the history of mythology and magical creatures to life, and explores the societies that birthed these legendary creatures found in narratives from Ancient Greek mythology, Australian and Native American folktales. From narwhal tusks inspiring the legend of unicorns, to dinosaur bones creating rumours of dragons, there is an interesting story behind every magical beast. This beautifully-illustrated fantasy book for kids is wonderful for children who like to delve into enchanting stories and magical creatures.
Author |
: Malcolm South |
Publisher |
: Greenwood |
Total Pages |
: 456 |
Release |
: 1987-03-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: IND:39000005573766 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Synopsis Mythical and Fabulous Creatures by : Malcolm South
This serious, scholarly treatment of 20 imaginary beings, from dragon and phoenix to giants and fairies, discusses the origin of each as an idea, its symbolism and lore, and its appearances in art, literature, or film. . . . Extensive bibliographies follow the generally ambitious and erudite essays while a final catch-all article and selective bibliography cover still more ground, at a gallop. . . . [There] are a number of thoughtful and well-written interpretive investigations into the nature and history of some persistent types. Entries on the Basilisk, Harpies, Medusa, and the Sphinx are particularly fine: here one feels that the mystery and power of these imaginative creatures is not vitiated by scholarly taxidermy. Library Journal [This] book provides thorough documentation of the best-known creatures of fantasy with a breadth of coverage that is both impressive and delightful. Recommended for all libraries supporting research in mythology, fantasy, folklore, or popular culture. Choice
Author |
: Chris McNab |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 95 |
Release |
: 2006-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0439854792 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780439854795 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Synopsis Mythical Monsters by : Chris McNab
This 96-page book presents 44 legendary monsters from around the world that are as different as they are scary. Each section includes cool monster facts, a slice of fiction to set the stage, and detailed illustrations that bring each frightening fiend to life. Whether reading about movie monsters (Godzilla and Dracula), mythical monsters (Cyclops and Kraken), or modern monsters (Bigfoot and the bogeyman), readers will be fully prepared for a monster encounter of any kind!
Author |
: Mark A. Norell |
Publisher |
: Sterling Signature |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2016 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1454922192 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781454922193 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Synopsis Mythic Creatures by : Mark A. Norell
Based on the American Museum of Natural History exhibition "Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids," curated by Dr. Mark A. Norrell, this stunning volume explores an array of mythological creatures and the real animals that inspired them. For thousands of years, humans everywhere sometimes inspired by living animals or even fossils have brought imaginary creatures to life in stories, songs, and pictures. Based on the popular AMNH traveling exhibition "Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids," this volume explores everything from the powerful dragon to the soaring phoenix, tracing them through legend and natural history. Glowing photos showcase rare objects from around the world as well as models of creatures like dragons, unicorns, and krakens, along with fossils of actual extinct animals such as the six-foot-tall primate called "Gigantopithecus" and "Aepyornis," a bird that stood over nine feet tall. Also included are maps, drawings, and ephemera from the Middle Ages to modern times. Today, these legendary beings continue to thrill, terrify, and enchant us."
Author |
: 3dtotal Publishing |
Publisher |
: 3dtotal Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2017-09-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1909414484 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781909414488 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Synopsis Mythical Beasts: an Artist's Field Guide to Designing Fantasy Creatures by : 3dtotal Publishing
Learn to draw mythical and fantasy beasts with 3dtotal Publishing's essential compendium of 30 different fantasy creatures.
Author |
: Mark Nelson |
Publisher |
: Dover Publications |
Total Pages |
: 163 |
Release |
: 2019-02-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780486828657 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0486828654 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis Fantasy World-Building by : Mark Nelson
When artists and designers explore or create a fictional setting, the milieu must be completely fleshed out, explained, and designed. In this book, comic and gaming art veteran Mark A. Nelson explores and demonstrates his methods for fashioning visually stunning, believable environments for fantasy creatures and characters. Scores of images and step-by-step examples illustrate how variation and experimentation lead to fresh, original designs for otherworldly beings, their environments, and their stories. Nelson discusses how to find ideas and borrow from history to add the strength of realism to a fantasy world. In describing the best ways to establish a habitat, he offers specifics about climate, terrain, flora, and wildlife. He shares insights into founding societies in terms of their means of survival, manner of warfare, spiritual practices, style of dress, and levels of technology. All visual creatives who work with imaginative material — illustrators, comic artists, and writers — will take a lively interest in this source of inspiration and practical knowledge. "In sixteen breezy-yet-surprisingly-concise chapters he covers everything from visual problem solving to spirituality to warfare to transportation, not with the idea of giving the reader lessons to copy by rote but rather as prompts to develop their own original concepts. If I were suggesting three books every budding artist should have at their fingertips they would be Figure Drawing for All It's Worth by Andrew Loomis, Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist by James Gurney, and, most definitely, Mark's Fantasy World-Building." — Muddy Colors
Author |
: Brenda Rosen |
Publisher |
: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
Total Pages |
: 388 |
Release |
: 2009-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1402765363 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781402765360 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Mythical Creatures Bible by : Brenda Rosen
Mythical creatures that come from the land, sea, air, and beyond your wildest imagination ... -- p.[4] of cover.
Author |
: Gerrie McCall |
Publisher |
: Amber Books Ltd |
Total Pages |
: 97 |
Release |
: 2012-07-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781908696854 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1908696850 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Synopsis Mythical Monsters by : Gerrie McCall
Discover the truth about the world's most terrifying mythical creatures that have been scaring people for generations, from Beowulf's Dragon to Frankenstein. Featuring ancient legends and folklore, movie and modern monsters, this collection of more than 40 creatures will scare and entertain with stunning illustrations, maps and fascinating facts.
Author |
: Christopher Packard |
Publisher |
: Down East Books |
Total Pages |
: 201 |
Release |
: 2021-09-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781608937271 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1608937275 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Synopsis Mythical Creatures of Maine by : Christopher Packard
Maine folklore is rich in tales of humans confronted by strange beasts, both wonderful and terrifying. The Abenaki, or “First People” had their tales of Glooskap and Pamola. Other tales came with European settlers; and others sprang up almost out of nothing around the fires of the logging camps. Based on meticulous research into these legends and folk tales, this volume is an encyclopedia, a field guide to the creatures that can be found in Maine and beyond. While the tales are whimsical and fun, they can also be considered serious scholarship.
Author |
: Loren Coleman |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 324 |
Release |
: 2013-05-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781439147795 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1439147795 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Synopsis Cryptozoology A To Z by : Loren Coleman
The ultimate quest for the world's most mysterious creatures The Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman -- these are the names of the elusive beasts that have caught the eye and captured the imaginations of people around the world for centuries. Recently, tales of these "monsters" have been corroborated by an increase in sightings, and out of these legends a new science has been born: cryptozoology -- the study of hidden animals. Cryptozoology A to Z, the first encyclopedia of its kind, contains nearly two hundred entries, including cryptids (the name given to these unusual beasts), new animal finds, and the explorers and scientists who search for them. Loren Coleman, one of the world's leading cryptozoologists, teams up with Jerome Clark, editor and author of several encyclopedias, to provide these definitive descriptions and many never-before-published drawings and photographs from eyewitnesses' detailed accounts. Full of insights into the methods of these scientists, exciting tales of discovery, and the history and evolution of this field, Cryptozoology A to Z is the most complete reference ever of the newest zoological science.