In the history of Western culture we find lists of saints, ranks of soldiers, catalogues of grotesque creatures or medicinal plants, and hordes of treasure. In this book, Umberto Eco reflects on how the idea of catalogues has changed over the centuries and how, from one period t…
"This primer and reference guide defines and explores 75 alphabetically listed subgenres of horror film, from Abduction to Witchcraft. Each chapter provides a critical survey of the subgenre, a detailed examination of its characteristic elements and themes, and a discussion of 3…
"This primer and reference guide defines and explores 75 alphabetically listed subgenres of horror film, from Abduction to Witchcraft. Each chapter provides a critical survey of the subgenre, a detailed examination of its characteristic elements and themes, and a discussion of 3…
This series gives an overview of the present knowledge of the about 100,000 species of the Palaearctic Coleoptera. The aim of Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera is to provide a tool that addresses the most urgent needs: 1. a list of available names, both valid and invalid, of t…
