2.5 million Encyclopedia Mythologica and Encyclopedia Prehistorica books in print worldwide.
Lurking behind this intriguing cover, a Kraken grapples with a ship on the high seas; dragons from Eastern and Western traditions spring to life; and a Medusa, snake-hair twisting and hissing, turns the reader to stone. Deeper inside, an ancient, decrepit vampire rises from his coffin; a lycanthrope is caught in the light of the full moon and transforms; and Bigfoot hides behind a tree, ducking his human pursuer. Master paper engineers Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda unfold the legends and lore of cultures around the world to reveal these stunning creatures and many more. Pop-up fans and fantasy lovers will be equally enthralled by the dynamic creatures depicted in this astonishing volume, the climax of the Encyclopedia Mythologica trilogy.
In a breathtaking grand finale, the world’s mythical pop-up masters unleash monsters and dragons that have prowled
countrysides and imaginations for centuries.
Language
English
Pages
12
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Release
April 12, 2011
ISBN
0763631736
ISBN 13
9780763631734
Encyclopedia Mythologica: Dragons and Monsters Pop-Up
2.5 million Encyclopedia Mythologica and Encyclopedia Prehistorica books in print worldwide.
Lurking behind this intriguing cover, a Kraken grapples with a ship on the high seas; dragons from Eastern and Western traditions spring to life; and a Medusa, snake-hair twisting and hissing, turns the reader to stone. Deeper inside, an ancient, decrepit vampire rises from his coffin; a lycanthrope is caught in the light of the full moon and transforms; and Bigfoot hides behind a tree, ducking his human pursuer. Master paper engineers Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda unfold the legends and lore of cultures around the world to reveal these stunning creatures and many more. Pop-up fans and fantasy lovers will be equally enthralled by the dynamic creatures depicted in this astonishing volume, the climax of the Encyclopedia Mythologica trilogy.
In a breathtaking grand finale, the world’s mythical pop-up masters unleash monsters and dragons that have prowled
countrysides and imaginations for centuries.