Monster chronicles

Explores the history and pop culture that surrounds vampires, discussing the origin of legends, Count Dracula, real life examples, and books and movies about the creatures.

Examines legends about the origins of watchers--creatures that live in the shadows of the forests, including goblins, trolls, dwarfs, and gnomes, and explores the history and popular culture surrounding belief in these imaginary beings.

Describes versions of the bogeyman in legend, lore, literature, and film and includes annotated lists of related Web sites and movies.

Explores the history and pop culture that developed over Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries including several plays, films, and television adaptations of the famous monster.

Describes beliefs around the world about the creature often called "Bigfoot, " discusses reported sightings, and presents examples of Bigfoot in popular culture.

Explores the history and pop culture that surrounds mummies, discussing the mummification process, ancient Egyptian practices, and books and movies about the monsters.

Describes beliefs about zombies in various cultures and explores their history in popular culture, discussing novels, movies, and television.

Explores the history and pop culture that surrounds werewolves, discussing the origin of legends, rituals, real life examples, and books and movies about the creatures.

Examines the myths and legends surrounding giant sea creatures, including the discovery of a giant coelacanth in 1938 that was thought to be extinct.

Describes beliefs about dragons around the world and throughout history, discusses reported sightings, and explores the roles of dragons in folklore and popular culture.