"Gigantic sea snakes, multi-eyed ocean pigs or fish the size of elephants: Sailors of the past had to prepare for the worst when they travelled the seas. History professor Erling Sandmo has dived into the archives of the National Library and found a series of spectacular stories of encounters with sea monsters. This delightful little book brings us images of a variety of monsters from old maps and books, together with Sandmo's insightful, fascinating essays on their origin, meaning and eventual disappearance." -- provided by distributor
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