Books in Super Monsters series

From the frightening to the fascinating, creatures from movies, mythology and maybe even real life come alive in the Monsters series. Authors describe the characteristics of each monster, its origins and its lasting appeal. Some volumes include first-person accounts of sightings while others describe the techniques used to create monsters in movies and on television.

Handle with extreme caution—the sea monsters of National Geographic's 3-D Large Format Film jump off the pages of this stunning pop-up companion book! Open any page for a dramatic demonstration of the most ferocious animals to ever stalk the Earth. Replicated from the film's cutting-edge, computer-generated images, the book's pop-up monsters leap into life at every opportunity. These breathtaking, paper-engineered images and foldouts will thrill readers of all ages. Behold the Styxosaurus, the stealthy hunter with the 20-foot neck; then dig up the fossils of these and other fascinating prehistoric sea creatures in informative lift-the-flap dig sites. Learn cool facts about paleontology and the fossil hunters who piece together the history of sea monsters. This visually eye-popping book explains the science behind the super-sized stars of this amazing film.

From the frightening to the fascinating, creatures from movies, mythology and maybe even real life come alive in the Monsters series. Authors describe the characteristics of each monster, its origins and its lasting appeal. Some volumes include first-person accounts of sightings while others describe the techniques used to create monsters in movies and on television.

One of the most monstrous myths in history is that of the Minotaur. A huge man with the head and furious temperament of a bull, the Minotaur was hidden in a labyrinth by King Minos. Readers learn the tale of the Minotaur through the story of the Greek hero Theseus, including its terrible end. Illustrations and photographs of historical objects appear in full color to enhance the main content. Written in accessible language, the tale of the Minotaur will engage even reluctant readers, especially if theyre monster-movie fans.