Screen LibraryUnicorns /
"Behind the Legend looks at creatures and monsters throughout history and analyzes them through a scientific, myth-busting lens, debating whether or not the sightings and evidence provided are adequate proof of their existence. In Unicorns, readers learn about all the sightings and "proof&...
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little bee books,
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| Publisher Address: | New York : |
| Publication Dates: | 2018. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Series: |
Behind the legend
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| Summary: |
"Behind the Legend looks at creatures and monsters throughout history and analyzes them through a scientific, myth-busting lens, debating whether or not the sightings and evidence provided are adequate proof of their existence. In Unicorns, readers learn about all the sightings and "proof" of them, from stories in history of people who sought unicorns, like Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, and Marco Polo, to why they were hunted so fiercely. This book also discusses additional history about the creatures, such as why their horns were so valued in medieval times, their presence in pop culture, an |
| Carrier Form: | 121 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Audience: | Ages 8-10. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9781499805741 1499805748 |
| Index Number: | GR830 |
| CLC: | I712.85 |
| Call Number: | I712.85/P351-3 |
| Contents: |
Meet the monster -- One-horned wonder -- Holy horse -- Of power and poison -- A beauty scrutinized -- Doubters and dreamers -- Keep your sparkle. |