{"product_id":"the-science-of-monsters-the-origins-of-the-creatures-we-love-to-fear-9781451667998","title":"The Science of Monsters: The Origins of the Creatures We Love to Fear","description":"\u003cb\u003eFeatured on NPR's \u003ci\u003eScience Friday\u003c\/i\u003e, an \"ingenious\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) and insightful guide to history's legendary and frightening monsters and the science and culture that created them.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe all know \"there's no such thing as monsters,\" but our imaginations tell us otherwise. From the mythical beasts of ancient Greece to the hormonal vampires of the \u003ci\u003eTwilight\u003c\/i\u003e saga, monsters have captivated us for millennia. Matt Kaplan, a noted science journalist and monster-myth enthusiast, employs an entertaining mix of cutting-edge research and a love of lore to explore the history behind these fantastical fictions and our hardwired obsession with things that go bump in the night. \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e tackles the enduring questions that arise on the frontier between fantasy and reality. Did dragons really exist? What inspired the creation of vampires and why are we so drawn to them? Are we close to making \u003ci\u003eJurassic Park\u003c\/i\u003e a reality by replicating a dinosaur from fossilized DNA? Kaplan takes readers to the forefront of science, where our favorite figures of horror may find real-life validation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaplan, Matt:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Matt Kaplan is a science correspondent with \u003ci\u003eThe Economist. \u003c\/i\u003eHe has also contributed to \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eScientist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNature\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times. \u003c\/i\u003eHe is the author of the book \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Monsters. \u003c\/i\u003eIn 2014, Kaplan was awarded a Knight Science Journalism Fellowship which he used to study the sciences at MIT and folklore at Harvard.","brand":"Scribner Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642396578066,"sku":"9781451667998","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_814f53ab-7013-42c2-b095-2e3b5fd14d61.jpg?v=1733066108","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-science-of-monsters-the-origins-of-the-creatures-we-love-to-fear-9781451667998","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}