The mystery of vampires and werewolves
By: Chris Oxlade
Edition: Rev. ed.
Series: Can science solve?; Can science solve
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780431019260; 9780431019369
Subjects: Vampires; Juvenile literature; Werewolves
Description: Looks at legends about vampires and werewolves in different cultures, their reputed appearance and behavior, similarities between the two creatures, and possible scientific explanations of the old stories.
Notes: Previous edition, 1999.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Unsolved mysteries; title: Beginnings of a mystery; title: Vampire myths; title: Werewolf myths; title: Vampire stories; title: Werewolf stories; title: Vampire theories; title: Werewolf theories; title: Vampire science; title: Animal vampires; title: Werewolf science; title: Stories and movies; title: What do you think?; title: Glossary.