Name: Supernatural Creatures: Mythical and Sacred Creatures from Around the World
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Author: DK
ISBN: 9780744098792

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Supernatural Creatures: Mythical and Sacred Creatures from Around the World

Type

Physical Book

Author

Publisher

DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Language

English

Pages

192

Format

Hardcover

Weight

0.57 kg.

ISBN13

9780744098792

Synopsis "Supernatural Creatures: Mythical and Sacred Creatures from Around the World"

Meet the magical, mystical, and miraculous! This exceptional visual guide is not for the fainthearted, bringing you up against fire-breathing dragons, shapeshifting beasts, and much, much more... How do you create a chimera? Can you spot a kappa from a kraken? Why do banshees scream at night? And where do real dragons live? Everything you ever wanted to know, and more is covered in this spectacular introduction to supernatural creatures of myth and legend from every corner of the globe. Come face to face with ferocious monsters, dangerous dragons, mountain giants, winged horses, and strange shapeshifters as cryptozoology meets fable and folklore! This complete compendium of the supernatural features more than 100 eye-catching, jaw-dropping, otherworldly creatures in astonishing depth and detail. The book breaks new ground with its unique lens of culturally authentic and historically accurate imagery that works alongside compelling text to bring these creatures to life. For everyone from children to adults, regardless of beliefs or background, Supernatural Creatures is a thrilling page-turner brimming with fact-filled insights and spine-chilling frights!

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DK es una editorial británica fundada en Londres en 1974 por Christopher Dorling y Peter Kindersley, reconocida mundialmente por sus libros ilustrados de alto impacto visual. Su estilo característico combina textos claros y concisos con un abundante uso de imágenes, fotografías y diagramas, lo que la convirtió en pionera dentro de la divulgación visual del conocimiento. Actualmente forma parte del grupo Penguin Random House y sus títulos se traducen a decenas de idiomas, llegando a millones de lectores en todo el mundo.

Entre sus obras más destacadas se encuentra El Libro de la Naturaleza, una enciclopedia visual que presenta miles de especies, rocas, fósiles y organismos con un enfoque riguroso y atractivo. Esta propuesta resume la esencia de DK: transformar la complejidad científica y cultural en experiencias accesibles para todo tipo de público. Su catálogo abarca ciencia, historia, viajes y cultura, siempre con la premisa de aprender a través de la imagen y la claridad.

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