AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO MYTHICAL CREATURES

Book ID/图书代码： 03650312B58086

English Summary/英文概要： Herein lies a magical world of strange creatures and fabulous beasts, where the Cockatrice’s glance can turn a person to stone, and the trumpet of the Manticore lures unsuspecting travellers to their doom. Here be knights riding Hippogriffs, heroes battling dragons, Scorpion men guarding the tombs of the dead, and giants fighting gods. Dare to turn the pages of this book to discover a world of myth and legend brought to life in beautiful colour illustrations. "Mythical Creatures" introduces the many varied monsters, gods and other folk of the mythical world from around the globe. Examples from the ancient world and the modern, from the Mediterranean to Central America, are brought together in a lively format, reflecting a rich diversity of cultures and beliefs. It features glossary and index.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 從遠古到現代，從西方到東方，所有的神話中都不乏各類神獸、怪物。比如只需看人一眼就能殺死人的毒蛇、人頭獅身龍尾怪獸的小號，吹響後能引誘沒有防備的旅行者走上自己最後的旅程，有騎著鷹頭馬身有翅膀Hippogriff的騎士，與龍搏鬥的英雄，守護死者墳墓的蠍人，與神搏鬥的巨人，也有中國傳統的龍鳳、麒麟等神獸……只要你有膽量，你就慢慢流覽這本色彩鮮豔，插圖精美的圖片，將神話和傳奇中的英雄人物真實地展現在你眼前。無論是孩子還是成人都能從書中瞭解到這些神獸的起源、所屬地還有有關它的故事…… 章節介紹： 龍、蛇、蠕蟲類怪獸 能飛的神獸 獅身和其他獸首組成的怪獸 半人半獸 水中怪獸 巨人或巨大怪獸 食屍獸，鬼怪 

此本《神話動物導覽》介紹了從古至今、從地中海到美洲中部，各種不同的遠古動物和神話怪獸。讓孩子更真切地瞭解多樣的世界文化和信仰。是孩子認識自然界的紛繁、世界不同地區的不同自然形態和不同文化信仰的最佳書籍。（Celia）

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About the Author/作者介绍： Award-winning author Anita Ganeri was born in India but grew up and went to school and university in England. She still retains a love of travelling. Anita spent many years working for publishers as an editor and foreign rights manager. Since then, she has written a staggering 300 plus books and is especially well know for the best-selling’ Horrible Geography’ series. The latest title in the series, PLANET IN PERIL, won the Blue Peter Book Award 2009 for the Best Book with Facts. Anita is also the author of the hit 2009 title, THE EXPLORERS’ HANDBOOK: HOW TO BE THE BEST AROUND THE WORLD.

Format:电子手稿

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