Monster Science: Could Monsters Survive (and Thrive!) in the Real World?

“What if the terrifying creatures of your nightmares were indeed prowling the big, wide world beyond your blankie?” begins the intriguing premise of this book. “Could they really exist? And if so, how?” In a completely original approach to exploring science, award-winning author Helaine Becker places six different kinds of monsters — Frankenstein, vampires, bigfoot, zombies, werewolves and sea monsters — under her microscope to expose the proven scientific principles behind the legends. For...