num_pages: 224
description: Life exists all around us in forms that we can readily and easily identify. But what if there were lurking in the shadows other forms of life that are not so familiar creatures created not by Nature but by Man? We know their names--Frankenstein the Golem the homunculi of the ancient alchemists; they exist in our stories and myths.But just what are these mysterious creatures and do they actually have some basis in reality?In his fascinating and wide-ranging new book Dr Bob Curran explores man-made monsters and the truth behind the myths.You'll learn fascinating details 
language: English
title: Man-Made Monsters: A Field Guide to Golems, Patchwork Solders, Homunculi, and Other Created Creatures
publisher: Weiser