{"product_id":"science-of-monsters-by-matt-kaplan","title":"Science of Monsters by Matt Kaplan","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eDiscover the truth behind history’s most legendary creatures.\u003c\/b\u003e Featured on \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"74\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eNPR’s Science Friday\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"96\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThe Science of Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e by noted journalist Matt Kaplan is an \"ingenious\" (\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"171\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) exploration of the myths that haunt our collective imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eFrom the \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"9\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003emythical beasts of Ancient Greece\u003c\/b\u003e to the \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"50\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003emodern vampires\u003c\/b\u003e of pop culture, monsters have captivated humanity for millennia. Kaplan blends \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"145\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003ecutting-edge scientific research\u003c\/b\u003e with a passion for folklore to answer the enduring questions at the intersection of fantasy and reality:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003eCryptozoology \u0026amp; History:\u003c\/b\u003e Did dragons actually exist, or were they inspired by dinosaur fossils?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003eThe Biology of Fear:\u003c\/b\u003e Why are we hardwired to obsess over things that go bump in the night?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003eModern Science:\u003c\/b\u003e Are we close to a real-life \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"44\" data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003eJurassic Park\u003c\/b\u003e through fossilized DNA replication?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"20\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eevolutionary biology, mythology, and pop culture history\u003c\/b\u003e, this insightful guide reveals the science and culture that created the world's most frightening fictions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45218767798306,"sku":"FIKAP-001","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/8020\/4578\/files\/23aabf95ce02519e356d3427ef80f34ad422ce560b326290796d08ce2ac69ac3.jpg?v=1775856561","url":"https:\/\/tabletopbookshelf.com\/products\/science-of-monsters-by-matt-kaplan","provider":"Tabletop Bookshelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}