A naturalist/scientist introduces unusual creatures and their surprising habits, in a study that emphasizes the wealth of variety in the animal kingdom rather than the 'freakishness' of the uncommon (view table of contents)

Product Description: This study compares the main aspects of the four Nordic labour markets. The central issues covered are unemployment, wage differentials, the youth labour market, international migration, and early exit from the labour market. Modern labour market theory and empirical studies are integrated...read more

Product Description: This informative anthology provides convenient access to contemporary newspaper, magazine and journal articles addressing important topics in state and local government. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Introduces such 'monsters' as the Yeti, zombies, and the Loch Ness monster, debunking many of these fantastic stories.

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Product Description: A spooky and hilarious story from the author and illustrator team of WHO WILL HELP SANTA THIS YEAR? and WHO WILL GUIDE MY SLEIGH TONIGHT?--bestselling author Jerry Pallotta and David Biedrzycki!It's Halloween night. While a mother is upstairs getting her daughter's costume ready, lots of trick-or-treaters stop by the house--from werewolves, ghosts, and zombies to witches, bats, dinosaurs, and more! But are they really real?Jerry Pallotta and David Biedrzycki team up again in this spine-tingling story that's as giggle-inducing as WHO WILL HELP SANTA THIS YEAR? and WHO WILL GUIDE MY SLEIGH TONIGHT...read more

We all love shivery, scary stories about unquiet ghosts, bloodsucking vampires, wicked witches, and werewolves howling under a full moon. But do real monsters walk the earth—or are they just figments of our imagination? Unwrap the mystery and discover the truth! Over time, scientific inquiry has shed light on these terrifying creatures of the darkness; the reality behind the legends will fascinate children as much as any horror movie or tale told round a campfire. Find out whether there really is a curse of the mummy; how Dracula got his name; and how zombies are created. From giant cyclopses to a chilling account of an authentic haunted house, what they read here will open kids’ eyes wide with surprise! 

Describes the history and legends behind real and mythical monsters, such as dinosaurs, Medusa, giants, and fairies.

Product Description: From creatures, unsolved crimes, and strange disappearances, to legendsurban and otherwisethis book presents the fascinating stories of an often unexplainable world.

Product Description: It's a full moon...what's that sound? Is it the howl of the werewolf, ready to pounce? There's a tapping at the window...could it be a vampire, coming to take his deadly bite? This book runs down the deadliest creatures of myth and legend, from the towering one-eyed Cyclops to the elusive Yeti of the Himalayas...read more

Product Description: The basilisk was believed to be able to kill people just by looking at them. The Sphinx had the head of a woman, the body of a lion, and the wings of an eagle. Readers come face-to-face with these mythological monsters. From merpeople to Medusa, many of the most fearsome creatures in mythology can be found within these pages...read more

Product Description: What do werewolves, scorpion men, and Mothman all have in common? Theyre all half man, half monster, and theyre all in this exciting book. Readers discover the legends of creatures that have frightened people from ancient Greece to present times...read more

Product Description: From Bram Stokers Dracula to Edward Cullen, this thrilling resource presents the most terrifying bloodsuckers in history. Vivid images and detailed diagrams also introduce lesser-known vampires, while explaining the real-life inspirations behind them.

Product Description: They are from all over the world, and are as diverse as banshees, unicorns, and Rumpelstiltskin. Each page takes readers on a journey to discover the tales of these beautiful and frightening legends that have been passed down for generations...read more

In 2005, the Getty published Greece! Rome! Monsters!, a handy guide to the best-known monsters from Greek and Roman mythology. Now comes My Monster Notebook, which presents yet more of these creepy creatures and characters from ancient times. Purporting to be a school notebook found on the sidewalk, the pages reveal the stories of such thrilling and little-known creatures as the huge Teumessian Fox (who was turned to stone by Zeus), Echidna (mother of many, many monsters), hundred-headed Briaereus (who was also a handful), and Typhon (who threw mountains around as if they were beanbags).My Monster Notebook offers a peek at a bunch of creatures you definitely would not want to run into, brought to vivid life by someone who accidentally dropped his (or her) lovingly put together notebook. Fortunately, we found it! It includes a pronunciation guide. How do you say “Nereid”? Ages eight and up.