Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Literature / TheXRayPictureBookOfIncredibleCreatures

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
no longer a trope


* EverythingsBetterWithPenguins: The [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_penguin Emperor Penguin]] is featured along with its x-ray.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Dewicked trope


* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Probably why they get the first chapter of the book and why they get a chapter separate from the other extinct animals. Ironically though only the Triceratops gets a x-ray in the book.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Turtle Power is no longer a trope


* TurtlePower: Several turtles are featured, a x-ray of an unnamed turtle species is also provided to show how a turtles' skeleton allows them to hide in their shell.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Everythings Better With Monkeys has been turned into a disambiguation. Zero Context Examples and examples that don’t fit existing tropes will be removed.


* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys: Both the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goeldi%27s_marmoset Goeldi's Monkey]] and the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orangutan Orangutan]] are in the book, though only the Orangutan has a x-ray.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

[[quoteright:294:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/41xnq6vlmvl.jpg]]

''The X-ray Picture Book Of Incredible Creatures'' is a [[PictureBooks Picture Book]] that presents the inner working of various creatures. It was written by Creator/GeraldLegg, illustrated by Creator/CarolynScrace and was created and designed by Creator/DavidSalariya. It was first published in 1994.
----
!! This book provides examples of:

* BasiliskAndCockatrice: The Basilisk/Cockatrice is featured along with a x-ray that shows what it's internal structure could be like.
* BigfootSasquatchAndYeti: The Yeti is featured along with a x-ray that shows what it's internal structure could be like.
* ClassicalChimera: The Chimera is featured along with a x-ray that shows what it's internal structure could be like.
* DivineBirds: It's mentioned that the [[UsefulNotes/AncientEgyptianHistory Ancient Egyptian]] god [[Myth/EgyptianMythology Bennu]] may have been the original inspiration of ThePhoenix.
* DragonsAreDemonic: Apep[[note]]See SnakesAreSinister below for more information.[[/note]], Illuyankas, the Leviathan, Typhon and Tiamat are mentioned as such. Satan is also mentioned in the form of a dragon.
* DragonsUpTheYinYang: The relationship between Chinese dragons and the concept of Yang is discussed briefly on the section on dragons.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Probably why they get the first chapter of the book and why they get a chapter separate from the other extinct animals. Ironically though only the Triceratops gets a x-ray in the book.
* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys: Both the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goeldi%27s_marmoset Goeldi's Monkey]] and the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orangutan Orangutan]] are in the book, though only the Orangutan has a x-ray.
* EverythingsBetterWithPenguins: The [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_penguin Emperor Penguin]] is featured along with its x-ray.
* NonMammalMammaries: The hydra illustration has several.
* OurGryphonsAreDifferent: A illustration of one is present along with some facts about it.
* OurHydrasAreDifferent: An illustration of one is present[[note]]Presumably Tiamat due to the fact it has NonMammalMammaries.[[/note]] and Typhon is implied to be one based off the context[[note]]Which makes sense since he usually is depicted as such in Myth/ClassicalMythology.[[/note]]. A fake one was also mentioned to have been displayed in Hamburg.
* OurMermaidsAreDifferent: Illustrations of them are shown and it's brought up that they may have been inspired by the ancient Akkadian god [[Myth/MesopotamianMythology Oannes]].
* ThePhoenix: See DivineBirds above.
* SnakesAreSinister: Apep from Myth/EgyptianMythology is referred to as a serpent-dragon in the book and his goal is to devour Ra the Sun god.
* SpeedySnail: Several sea snails that swim as as opposed to slither are featured such as [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_butterfly Sea Butterfly]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carinaria Carinaria]].
* StockNessMonster: The Loch Ness Monster is discussed along with its questionable existence.
* TurtlePower: Several turtles are featured, a x-ray of an unnamed turtle species is also provided to show how a turtles' skeleton allows them to hide in their shell.
----

Top