About the book: 2004 / Following the example of medieval codes, the best examples of treatises on monsters written in the Middle Ages are collected under the cover: "The Book of Beasts and Monsters" an unknown author of the 8th century, deep research on dragons, scorpions and sea monsters by the 13th century encyclopedist Thomas of Cantimpre, geographical calculations by Honorius of Augustodon (XII century), who settled monsters throughout the Earthly Circle, and a very relevant message from the monk Ratramnos (VIII century), considering the question of whether or not to baptize dog-headed people.