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The Griffin and the Dinosaur: How Adrienne Mayor Discovered a Fascinating Link Between Myth and Science
By ARONSON, Marc
- ISBN
- 9781426311086
- Publisher
- National Geographic
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2014 | Grades 5 and Up
Gr 5–8—Aronson has come together with folklorist/historian Mayor to create this intriguing account of how ancient people conceived of the griffin. How did the ancients come to dream up these amazing creatures? Were they the result of creative minds? Or was there something in the environment that led people to believe in these phenomena, such as how the mythical Cyclops and water mon...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2014
[=With]Mayor is a scholar whose fascination with mythical creatures led her to uncover a scientific basis for the existence of the legendar...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
