Dragons, Unicorns, and Sea Serpents : A Classic Study of the Evidence for their Existence
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Did dragons actually wing their way across our planet? Did unicorns roam the earth? A geologist from the age of Darwin makes a case for a factual basis for these and other legendary monsters. Drawing upon sources from primitive cave paintings to eyewitness accounts, the author examines the fossil record to show how a woolly rhinoceros might be construed as a unicorn and flying reptiles interpreted as dragons. Examples of common myths from civilizations throughout the world bolster his arguments for the origins of specific monsters and his suggestions as to their true natures. Numerous illustrations, both scientific and artistic, enhance the fascinating text. Unabridged reprint of the classic 1886 edition. 93 black-and-white illustrations.
Dragons, Unicorns, and Sea Serpents: A Classic Study of the Evidence for their Existence,Charles Gould,Dover Publications,0486424170,Animals,Animals, Mythical,History,Life Sciences - Zoology - General,Monsters,Nature,Nature/Ecology,Paleontology,Science,NATURAL HISTORY, COUNTRY LIFE & PETS,Nature / General
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