Medusa's Gaze and Vampire's Bite : The Science of Monsters, Hardcover by Kaplan, Matt, ISBN 1451667981, ISBN-13 9781451667981, Used Good Condition, Free shipping in the US

A tour of history's legendary monsters and the science and culture that spawned them draws on cutting-edge research to explain why monster myths have been compelling throughout time, examining the events that inspired the creations of various stories while considering the real-world animals behind specific characters. 20,000 first printing.