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Dinosaurs in Fantastic Fiction

Authors: Allen A. Debus

Description: From the first illustrated edition of Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth in 1867, dinosaurs and prehistory have fascinated readers. Writers would time and again come back to dinosaurs as an element of fantastic fiction, often using these creatures--through the venue of the written word--to reflect the world of the writers' own time. This literary survey examines how "paleoliterature" originated, developed and matured to the present day. Also discussed are the ways in which dinosaur fiction mirrors contemporary ideas about subjects such as geology, the Cold War, environmentalism, time travel, evolution and bioengineering. Featured authors include Ray Bradbury, H.G. Wells, and Poul Anderson, among others. In select cases, the novelizations of movie scripts are also examined. An appendix provides brief summaries of deserving dinosaur texts.

Langue: en

Publisher: McFarland

Categories: Nature

Dinosaurs, the Encyclopedia

Authors: Donald F. Glut

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Langue: en

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Categories: Dinosaurs

Cultural History of Reading: American literature

Authors: Gabrielle Watling

Description: "Explores what people have read and why they have read it at different times and in different places in America and around the world ... Links key cultural changes and events to the reading material of the period ... Traces reading trends through an exploration of types of texts as well as specific examples of books, magazines, and political treatises that were influential and/or widely read ... Each chapter includes a timeline of events and an introduction to the region/time period that point out major events of the time or region that would have influenced what and how people read. An overview of reading trends and practices traces key trends in reading practices, including the development of lending libraries, the rise of the novel, and the impact of technology. The book also explores the relationship between popular reading materials and cultural change"--From Intro., p. [xi].

Langue: en

Publisher: Greenwood

Categories: Literary Criticism

People

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Langue: en

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Categories: Celebrities

Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror

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Description: A comprehensive bibliography of books and short fiction published in the English language.

Langue: en

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Categories: Fantasy fiction

Books 'n' Stones 'n' Dinosaur Bones

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Description: Materials to be used by public libraries in planning summer library programs for children in 1992.

Langue: en

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Categories: Children

Virginia Environmental Law Journal

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Langue: en

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Categories: Electronic journals

Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits

Authors: Harris M. Lentz

Description: Updates and adds to Mr. Lentz's Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits and his Supplement 1 for all works through

Langue: en

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Categories: Performing Arts

Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Through 1993

Authors: Harris M. Lentz (III.)

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Langue: en

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Categories: Fantasy films

Reflections on Higher Education

Authors: Abraham L. Gitlow

Description: To find more information on Rowman & Littlefield titles, please visit us at www.rowmanlittlefield.com.

Langue: en

Publisher: University Press of America

Categories: Business & Economics

The Official Price Guide to Old Books

Authors: Marie Tedford

Description: Snee Reinhardt Charitable Foundations REF.

Langue: en

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Categories: Antiques & Collectibles

The Publishers' Trade List Annual

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Langue: en

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Categories: American literature

What Do I Read Next?

Authors: Kristin Ramsdell

Description: By identifying similarities in various books, this annual selection guide helps readers to independently choose titles of interest. Arranged by author within six genre sections, entries include such details as; publisher and publication date, description of main characters, and the series name.

Langue: en

Publisher: Gale Cengage

Categories: Fiction

The Publishers Weekly

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Langue: en

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Categories: American literature

AB Bookman's Weekly

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Langue: en

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Categories: Antiquarian booksellers

What Do I Read Next? 1995

Authors: Barron ,Steven A. Stilwell

Description: This annual selection guide covers new novels in the mystery fiction, science fiction, fantasy, horror, western fiction and romance genres. It is intended to help readers to choose titles of interest published during 1995. By identifying similarities in various books, it seeks to help readers to independently choose titles of interest published during 1995. Entries are arranged by author within six genre sections, and provide: publisher and publication date; series name and number; description of characters; time/geographical setting; review citation; genre and setting notations; and related books.

Langue: en

Publisher: Gale / Cengage Learning

Categories: Fiction

The Top 10 of Everything

Authors: Russell Ash

Description: Top 10 is not bests or favorites, but exclusively quantifiable rankings. Some are worsts, as in the case of murder and disaster victims, which are sadly, measurable. Tallest-Fastest-Richest-and so on.also contains firsts or latests, also recent 10 achievers in a field.

Langue: en

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Categories: Curiosities and wonders