The Creature In The Map
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The Creature In The Map
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Author : Charles Nicholl
language : en
Publisher: Vintage Books USA
Release Date : 1996
The Creature In The Map written by Charles Nicholl and has been published by Vintage Books USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This work tells of Nicholl's trip up the rivers of Venezuela, following the route of Sir Walter Raleigh on his search for Eldorado. Nicholl extends his journey into the beautiful tropical forests of Paragna and Canaima where he meets adventurers searching for gold and diamonds.
Sea Monsters
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Author : Joseph Nigg
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2014-01-03
Sea Monsters written by Joseph Nigg and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-03 with History categories.
The mythic creature expert and author of Phoenix takes readers through a bestiary of sea monsters featured on the famous 16th century map Carta Marina. In the sixteenth century, sea serpents, giant man-eating lobsters, and other monsters were thought to swim the waters of Norther Europe, threatening seafarers who ventured too far from shore. Thankfully, Scandinavian mariners had Olaus Magnus, who in 1539 charted these fantastic marine animals in his influential map of the Nordic countries, the Carta Marina. In Sea Monsters, mythologist Joseph Nigg brings readers face-to-face with these creatures and other magnificent components of Magnus’s map. Nearly two meters wide in total, the map’s nine wood-block panels comprise the largest and first realistic portrayal of the region. But in addition to its important geographic significance, Magnus’s map goes beyond cartography to scenes both domestic and mystic. Close to shore, Magnus shows humans interacting with common sea life—boats struggling to stay afloat, merchants trading, children swimming, and fisherman pulling lines. But from the offshore deeps rise some of the most terrifying sea creatures imaginable—like sea swine, whales as large as islands, and the Kraken. In this book, Nigg draws on Magnus’s own text to further describe and illuminate these inventive scenes and to flesh out the stories of the monsters. Sea Monsters is a stunning tour of a world that still holds many secrets for us land dwellers, who will forever be fascinated by reports of giant squid and the real-life creatures of the deep that have proven to be as bizarre and otherworldly as we have imagined for centuries. It is a gorgeous guide for enthusiasts of maps, monsters, and the mythic. “[A] beautiful new exploration of the Carta Marina.”—Wired
The Map The Star And The Monster
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Author : Jude Connors
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-09-29
The Map The Star And The Monster written by Jude Connors and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-29 with categories.
Some people say Tom Reidy has a death wish. He would argue he is simply doing his job. It just so happens he is a Protector for the Order of St. George?a clandestine organization that tracks and hunts supernatural threats and monsters. Risking his life hunting down vicious werewolves, vampires, goblins and the like is just part of his duties. Although, the truth of the matter is that it?s not just a job to him. A strong work ethic is not the reason he so willing endangers his life. There is darkness within his soul that drives him and forces him to ignore his fears. It compels him to put his life at risk and makes him hunt down these horrors, regardless of the risks, and kill them. A tragic past and a hunger for revenge rules his spirit.Reidy faces a new danger when an invisible monster begins brutally slaughtering families all over the city. It is clear there is someone behind the monster, commanding it to kill families in order to draw a pentagram on a city map. Who is controlling this beast and what motivates them to kill innocent men, women and children. Will Reidy be able to stop the monster and whoever is behind it before another family dies? Or will he become another victim for the creature and its master?
Leo S Map Of Monsters The Spitfang Lizard
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Author : Kris Humphrey
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children
Release Date : 2021-02-04
Leo S Map Of Monsters The Spitfang Lizard written by Kris Humphrey and has been published by Oxford University Press - Children this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-04 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
It's Leo's job as the Guardian's apprentice to protect the village from the monsters that lurk in the surrounding forest. Whenever a monster gets too close to the village walls Leo must venture out, using his magical map to first find the monster and then do battle with it. In this book, Leo must track down a deadly Spitfang Lizard before it reaches the village. He is given one piece of advice-first they spit, then they bite. If a Spitfang's throat swells up . . . run!
The Map The Star And The Monster
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Author : Jude Michael Connors
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-08-27
The Map The Star And The Monster written by Jude Michael Connors and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-27 with categories.
Some people say Tom Reidy has a death wish. He would argue he is simply doing his job. It just so happens he is a Protector for the Order of St. George--a clandestine organization that tracks and hunts supernatural threats and monsters. Risking his life hunting down vicious werewolves, vampires, goblins and the like is just part of his duties. Although, the truth of the matter is that it's not just a job to him. A strong work ethic is not the reason he so willing endangers his life. There is darkness within his soul that drives him and forces him to ignore his fears. It compels him to put his life at risk and makes him hunt down these horrors, regardless of the risks, and kill them. A tragic past and a hunger for revenge rules his spirit. Reidy faces a new danger when an invisible monster begins brutally slaughtering families all over the city. It is clear there is someone behind the monster, commanding it to kill families in order to draw a pentagram on a city map. Who is controlling this beast and what motivates them to kill innocent men, women and children. Will Reidy be able to stop the monster and whoever is behind it before another family dies? Or will he become another victim for the creature and its master?
Sea Monsters On Medieval And Renaissance Maps
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Author : Chet Van Duzer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Sea Monsters On Medieval And Renaissance Maps written by Chet Van Duzer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Cartography categories.
The sea monsters on medieval and Renaissance maps, whether swimming vigorously, gamboling amid the waves, attacking ships, or simply displaying themselves for our appreciation, are one of the most visually engaging elements on these maps, and yet they have never been carefully studied. The subject is important not only in the history of cartography, art, and zoological illustration, but also in the history of the geography of the "marvelous" and of western conceptions of the ocean. Moreover, the sea monsters depicted on maps can supply important insights into the sources, influences, and methods of the cartographers who drew or painted them. In this highly-illustrated book the author analyzes the most important examples of sea monsters on medieval and Renaissance maps produced in Europe, beginning with the earliest mappaemundi on which they appear in the 10th century and continuing to the end of the 16th century.
World Explorer Atlas
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Author : Martin Oliver
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
World Explorer Atlas written by Martin Oliver and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Atlases categories.
Joining in the hunt for a mysterious creature, children follow Hugo as he seeks to rescue the creature from the evil villainess. Each page features a detailed picture map packed with things for the reader to find and following the trail finally reveals the identity of the mystery creature.
Leo S Map Of Monsters The Armoured Goretusk
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Author : Kris Humphrey
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children
Release Date : 2022-07-07
Leo S Map Of Monsters The Armoured Goretusk written by Kris Humphrey and has been published by Oxford University Press - Children this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-07 with categories.
When Leo opens his assignment envelope on his ninth birthday two words stare back at him: TOP SECRET. But before he has time to ask any questions, he's whisked away beyond the village wall to meet his new boss, the Guardian. As the Guardian's apprentice, he must protect his village from the monsters that lurk in the surrounding forest. Armed with a slingshot of magical stones and a strange map, Leo is given his first mission-to do battle with an angry Armoured Goretusk.
Leo S Map Of Monsters The Frightmare
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Author : Kris Humphrey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-08-05
Leo S Map Of Monsters The Frightmare written by Kris Humphrey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-05 with categories.
Leo Wilder must protect his village from the monsters that lurk in the surrounding forest. His job is top secret, but that secret has come under threat. To protect his world, Leo must battle with the ghostly Frightmare-a powerful monster that haunts the abandoned ruins, breathing deadly blue fire at any intruder.
The Atlas Of Monsters
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Author : Sandra Lawrence
language : en
Publisher: Running Press Kids
Release Date : 2019-04-23
The Atlas Of Monsters written by Sandra Lawrence and has been published by Running Press Kids this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-23 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
A whimsical and imaginative catalog of fantastical beasts and creatures of myth and legend from around the world-complete with a code that needs cracking to uncover the mystery of the monster atlas! One day a collection of very old maps is found in a dusty library. They show where in the world monsters and creatures from mythology and folklore can be found. According to the notes left with the maps, they were made by Cornelius Walters, an intrepid explorer from the 15th century. But did Walters really make these elaborate maps, or is it all a hoax? The librarian who discovered them is not certain . . . and what are the strange messages in a cryptic code that Walters records in his ship's log? The codes throughout, once cracked, may indeed lead to something sinister that will happen should the atlas ever be published! This is a gorgeously illustrated and comprehensive catalog of monsters, beasts, and mythical creatures from around the globe, with an easy-to-read format and incredible detail on each spread.
