The griffin and the dinosaur
An edition of The griffin and the dinosaur (2014)
how Adrienne Mayor discovered a fascinating link between myth and science
By Marc Aronson
Publish Date
2014
Publisher
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Language
eng
Pages
47
Description:
Traces the research scientist co-author's explorations in Greece and the Gobi Desert for the origins of the mythical griffin, relating the story of the ancient Scythians and the griffins that were said to have guarded their treasure. Research scientist Adrienne Mayor explores Greece and the Gobi Desert for the origins of the mythical griffin, relating the story of the ancient Scythians and the griffins that were said to have guarded their treasure. The coauthor is Adrienne Mayor.