Giants, Monsters, and Dragons

We have always conjured up beings that are not in our image-from flying horses to fire-breathing dragons-as well as ones that are-from giants to mermaids. In these pages you will meet fantastic beings from Hindu and Navajo religions, Scandinavian tales, Russian folklore, American tall tales, Aztec myth, and more.

A richly illustrated encyclopedia that describes individual beings in their cultural context, grouping them across cultures and explaining common mythological themes.

A richly illustrated encyclopedia that describes individual beings in their cultural context, grouping them across cultures and explaining common mythological themes.

This illustrated encyclopedia not only identifies and describes individual beasts in their cultural context, but also groups them together across cultures and discusses common mythological strands and conceits. An extensive bibliography and useful appendixes assist further learning for students of all levels.

• Provides an extensive bibliography
• Includes useful appendixes that encourage further learning for students at all levels
• Fully illustrated