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Extinct Monsters
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Author : Henry Neville Hutchinson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893
Extinct Monsters written by Henry Neville Hutchinson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Dinosaurs categories.
Extinct Monsters And Creatures Of Other Days
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Author : Henry Neville Hutchinson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1910
Extinct Monsters And Creatures Of Other Days written by Henry Neville Hutchinson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1910 with Animals, Fossil categories.
Extinct Monsters To Deep Time
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Author : Diana E. Marsh
language : en
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Release Date : 2022-09-13
Extinct Monsters To Deep Time written by Diana E. Marsh and has been published by Berghahn Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-13 with Art categories.
Via the Smithsonian Institution, an exploration of the growing friction between the research and outreach functions of museums in the 21st century. Describing participant observation and historical research at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History as it prepared for its largest-ever exhibit renovation, Deep Time, the author provides a grounded perspective on the inner-workings of the world’s largest natural history museum and the social processes of communicating science to the public. From the introduction: In exhibit projects, the tension plays out between curatorial staff—academic, research, or scientific staff charged with content—and exhibitions, public engagement, or educational staff—which I broadly group together as “audience advocates” charged with translating content for a broader public. I have heard Kirk Johnson, Sant Director of the NMNH, say many times that if you look at dinosaur halls at different museums across the country, you can see whether the curators or the exhibits staff has “won.” At the American Museum of Natural History in New York, it was the curators. The hall is stark white and organized by phylogeny—or the evolutionary relationships of species—with simple, albeit long, text panels. At the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Johnson will tell you, it was the “exhibits people.” The hall is story driven and chronologically organized, full of big graphic prints, bold fonts, immersive and interactive spaces, and touchscreens. At the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, where Johnson had previously been vice president and chief curator, “we actually fought to a draw.” That, he says, is the best outcome; a win on either side skews the final product too extremely in one direction or the other. This creative tension, when based on mutual respect, is often what makes good exhibitions.
Prehistoric Monsters
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Author : Allen A. Debus
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-11-21
Prehistoric Monsters written by Allen A. Debus and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-21 with Nature categories.
Over centuries, discoveries of fossil bones spawned legends of monsters such as giants and dragons. As the field of earth sciences matured during the 19th century, early fossilists gained understanding of prehistoric creatures such as Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops and Stegosaurus. This historical study examines how these genuine beasts morphed in the public imagination into mythical, powerful engines of destruction and harbingers of cataclysm, taking their place in popular culture, film, and literature as symbols of "lost worlds" where time stands still.
Monsters
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Author : David D. Gilmore
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2012-05-26
Monsters written by David D. Gilmore and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-26 with Social Science categories.
The human mind needs monsters. In every culture and in every epoch in human history, from ancient Egypt to modern Hollywood, imaginary beings have haunted dreams and fantasies, provoking in young and old shivers of delight, thrills of terror, and endless fascination. All known folklores brim with visions of looming and ferocious monsters, often in the role as adversaries to great heroes. But while heroes have been closely studied by mythologists, monsters have been neglected, even though they are equally important as pan-human symbols and reveal similar insights into ways the mind works. In Monsters: Evil Beings, Mythical Beasts, and All Manner of Imaginary Terrors, anthropologist David D. Gilmore explores what human traits monsters represent and why they are so ubiquitous in people's imaginations and share so many features across different cultures. Using colorful and absorbing evidence from virtually all times and places, Monsters is the first attempt by an anthropologist to delve into the mysterious, frightful abyss of mythical beasts and to interpret their role in the psyche and in society. After many hair-raising descriptions of monstrous beings in art, folktales, fantasy, literature, and community ritual, including such avatars as Dracula and Frankenstein, Hollywood ghouls, and extraterrestrials, Gilmore identifies many common denominators and proposes some novel interpretations. Monsters, according to Gilmore, are always enormous, man-eating, gratuitously violent, aggressive, sexually sadistic, and superhuman in power, combining our worst nightmares and our most urgent fantasies. We both abhor and worship our monsters: they are our gods as well as our demons. Gilmore argues that the immortal monster of the mind is a complex creation embodying virtually all of the inner conflicts that make us human. Far from being something alien, nonhuman, and outside us, our monsters are our deepest selves.
Reimagining Dinosaurs In Late Victorian And Edwardian Literature
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Author : Richard Fallon
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2021-11-04
Reimagining Dinosaurs In Late Victorian And Edwardian Literature written by Richard Fallon and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-04 with Literary Criticism categories.
Reimagining Dinosaurs argues that transatlantic popular literature was critical for transforming the dinosaur into a cultural icon between 1880 and 1920
The Art Of Cryptozoology A Book Of Monsters You Should Know Aliens Cryptids Myths Monsters Big Art Encyclopedia
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Author : David McGill
language : en
Publisher: David McGill
Release Date : 2024-02-20
The Art Of Cryptozoology A Book Of Monsters You Should Know Aliens Cryptids Myths Monsters Big Art Encyclopedia written by David McGill and has been published by David McGill this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-20 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
Dive into the captivating world of the unknown with The Art of Cryptozoology A Book of Monsters You Should Know. This exquisite illustrated encyclopedia takes you on a visual and informational journey through the realm of mysterious creatures that have intrigued humanity for centuries. This book is a grand display of 87 large-scale images, each a masterpiece delving into the depths of cryptozoology. From the elusive Bigfoot to the enigmatic Loch Ness Monster, the haunting Mothman to the otherworldly Aliens, each page of this book brings to life these enigmatic beings through stunning artistry. The book does not merely stop at visuals; it offers a rich tapestry of information, delving into the lore, sightings, and historical context of each cryptid. The vivid descriptions accompany the artwork, transforming each page into a portal to the extraordinary. Creatures like the chilling Wendigo, the mysterious Owlman, and classic entities such as Zombies and Vampires are depicted in striking detail, inviting readers to explore the fine line between myth and reality. The book's large format ensures that each piece of art is given the grandeur it deserves, making it a visual feast for the eyes. "The Art of Cryptozoology" is more than just a book; it's an exploration of the unknown, a celebration of the imagination, and a tribute to the artists who bring these cryptids to life. It is an essential addition to the collection of art enthusiasts, cryptozoology aficionados, and anyone fascinated by the mysteries that lurk in the shadows of our world. Prepare to be mesmerized by the beauty, intrigued by the stories, and inspired by the mystery of the creatures that may dwell just beyond the realm of the known. The images in this book are a hybrid of digital art and AI creations. Each image is curated to provide a visual wonder.
Extinct Monsters
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Author : Henry Neville Hutchinson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1897
Extinct Monsters written by Henry Neville Hutchinson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1897 with Extinct animals categories.
Extinct Monsters A Popular Account Of Some Of The Larger Forms Of Ancient Animal Life
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Author : H. N. Hutchinson
language : en
Publisher: CHAPMAN & HALL, LD.
Release Date :
Extinct Monsters A Popular Account Of Some Of The Larger Forms Of Ancient Animal Life written by H. N. Hutchinson and has been published by CHAPMAN & HALL, LD. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Extinct Monsters : A Popular Account of Some of the Larger Forms of Ancient Animal Life Natural history is deservedly a popular subject. The manifestations of life in all its varied forms is a theme that has never failed to attract all who are not destitute of intelligence. From the days of the primitive cave-dwellers of Europe, who lived with mammoths and other animals now lost to the world; of the ancient Egyptians, who drew and painted on the walls of their magnificent tombs the creatures inhabiting the delta of the Nile; of the Greeks, looking out on the world with their bright and child-like curiosity, down to our own times, this old, yet ever new, theme has never failed. Never before was there such a profusion of books describing the various forms of life inhabiting the different countries of the globe, or the rivers, lakes, and seas that diversify its scenery. Popular writers have done good service in making the way plain for those who wish to acquaint themselves with the structures, habits, and histories of living animals; while for students a still greater supply of excellent manuals and text-books has been, and still continues to be, forthcoming. But in our admiration for the present we forget the great past. How seldom do we think of that innumerable [x]host of creatures that once trod this earth! How little in comparison has been done for them! Our natural-history books deal only with those that are alive now. Few popular writers have attempted to depict, as on a canvas, the great earth-drama that has, from age to age, been enacted on the terrestrial stage, of which we behold the latest, but probably not the closing scenes. Another object which the writer has kept in view is to connect the past with the present. It cannot be too strongly urged that the best commentary on the dead past is the living present. It is unfortunate that there is still too great a tendency to separate, as by a great gulf, the dead from the living, the past from the present, forms of life. The result of this is seen in our museums. Fossils have too often been left to the attention of geologists not always well acquainted with the structures of living animals. The more frequent introduction of fossil specimens side by side with modern forms of life would not only be a gain to the progress and spread of geological science, but would be a great help to students of anatomy and natural history. The tree of life is but a mutilated thing, and half its interest is gone, when the dead branches are lopped off. It is, perhaps, justifiable to give to the term “monster” a somewhat extended meaning. The writer has therefore included in his menagerie of extinct animals one or two creatures which, though not of any great size, are nevertheless remarkable in various ways—such, for instance, as the winged reptiles, and anomalous birds with teeth, of later times, and others. Compared with living forms, these creatures appear to us as “monstrosities,” and may well find a place in our collection.
Mendel S Ark
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Author : Amy Lynn Fletcher
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-09-19
Mendel S Ark written by Amy Lynn Fletcher and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-19 with Science categories.
Does extinction have to be forever? As the global extinction crisis accelerates, conservationists and policy-makers increasingly use advanced biotechnologies such as reproductive cloning, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and bioinformatics in the urgent effort to save species. Mendel's Ark considers the ethical, cultural and social implications of using these tools for wildlife conservation. Drawing upon sources ranging from science to science fiction, it focuses on the stories we tell about extinction and the meanings we ascribe to nature and technology. The use of biotechnology in conservation is redrawing the boundaries between animals and machines, nature and artifacts, and life and death. The new rhetoric and practice of de-extinction will thus have significant repercussions for wilderness and for society. The degree to which we engage collectively with both the prosaic and the fantastic aspects of biotechnological conservation will shape the boundaries and ethics of our desire to restore lost worlds.