Bibliograph

The griffin and the dinosaur, how Adrienne Mayor discovered a fascinating link between myth and science, Marc Aronson with Adrienne Mayor ; illustrated by Chris Muller

Type

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The griffin and the dinosaur, how Adrienne Mayor discovered a fascinating link between myth and science, Marc Aronson with Adrienne Mayor ; illustrated by Chris Muller

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The griffin and the dinosaur

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

875538189

Responsibility statement

Marc Aronson with Adrienne Mayor ; illustrated by Chris Muller

Sub title

how Adrienne Mayor discovered a fascinating link between myth and science

Summary

Traces the research scientist co-author's explorations in Greece and the Gobi Desert for the origins of the mythical griffin, relating the story of the ancient Scythians and the griffins that were said to have guarded their treasure

Table Of Contents

Prairie girl -- The sound of heat -- Sketching griffins -- The cyclops and the griffin pup -- Nomads and gold -- The secret of the flaming cliffs -- Battlefield of the gods -- Stories, stories, everywhere

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Griffin & the dinosaur

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