{"product_id":"world-of-weird-isbn-9780711269545","title":"World of Weird","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the 21st century, a scientist uncovers their Victorian ancestor’s notebook in a box. This ancestor is Dr. McCreebor \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003e an eminent explorer, philosopher, and collector of the very strange and truly creepy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Dr. McCreebor's book is filled with the \u003cb\u003edark and disturbing stories\u003c\/b\u003e he has collected on his travels around the world. And now, after over 125 years in a dusty attic, Dr. McCreebor’s writings can be read… \u003cb\u003eby only the bravest.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Discover the \u003cb\u003efascinating stories\u003c\/b\u003e behind a series of objects, people, and places in every chapter. McCreebor writes from a Victorian perspective — and his descendant isn't afraid to write notes in the margins, bringing the science into the 21st century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Uncover \u003ci\u003eArtificalia\u003c\/i\u003e (man-made objects), \u003ci\u003eNaturalia\u003c\/i\u003e (natural creatures and beings), \u003ci\u003eSpiritualis\u003c\/i\u003e (the spirit world), \u003ci\u003eScelere\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSupplicium\u003c\/i\u003e (crime and punishment), \u003ci\u003eScientifica\u003c\/i\u003e (scientific tools), \u003ci\u003eMagicae\u003c\/i\u003e (magical objects), and \u003ci\u003eMorteum\u003c\/i\u003e (skulls, bodies, and more).\u003cb\u003e Steampunk illustrator Celsius Pictor \u003c\/b\u003eintricately illustrates McCreebor’s sketches, maps, records, and photographs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From \u003cb\u003eshrunken heads \u003c\/b\u003eto \u003cb\u003ewitches’ charms\u003c\/b\u003e, saints’ blood to graverobbers’ remains, hangman’s salve to trepanning tools, this book is \u003cb\u003ea peek into our grisly and macabre past.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Wide Eyed Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44891946287333,"sku":"NP9780711269545","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_e01dec13-74ea-4210-80fe-a59bb560755f.jpg?v=1773107688","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/world-of-weird-isbn-9780711269545","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}