The Science of Monsters: Why Monsters Came to Be and What Made Them So Terrifying by Matt Kaplan

The Science of Monsters: Why Monsters Came to Be and What Made Them So Terrifying

Matt Kaplan

244 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

nonfiction history science adventurous medium-paced
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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 differen...

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