num_pages: 222
description: The Real Beasts Behind the MythsFabulous animals and birds have fascinated and intrigued men from the earliest the Greeks had their centaurs and satyrs, the Chinese their Kai-Lin and Feng Wang, and today we have our Yeti and the Loch Ness monster.But is there any truth in the myths? Do real animals or real animal behaviour lurk behind the legends? Peter Costello, author of In Search of Lake Monsters , looks at the whole range of strange animals from the seemingly imaginary beasts of prehistoric art such as the Lascaux Beast, through classical myth and medieval bestiaries, through vampires and werewolves to modern monsters like the sea serpent, exploring the possibility that real creatures were the basis of the legends.The Magic Zoo is an engrossing, enchanting and highly readable look at he imaginary beasts that roam the mind of Man
language: English
title: The Magic Zoo: The Natural History of Fabulous Animals, Including Dragons, Mermaids, Unicorns, and Centaurs
titlecomplete: The Magic Zoo: The Natural History of Fabulous Animals, Including Dragons, Mermaids, Unicorns, and Centaurs
genres: History, Mythology, Animals, Cryptozoology, Occult, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 15
publisher: St. Martin's Press