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Book of Sea Monsters

For millennia, humankind has been fascinated by—and naturally fearful of—the awesome power of the sea and the creatures sheltered by its depths. Now, in The Book of Sea Monsters, these unnatural creatures of the elements are brought to unnerving reality by award-winning artist Bob Eggleton. Exploring the myth, legend, scientific documentation and ficiton inspired by these strange beasts at the edge of imagination, The Book of Sea Monsterswill thrill and fascinate all lovers of mythology, legend, and the many secrets of the sea.

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