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The second half of the 19th century. The time of the birth of modern medicine. Research is hindered by overt and covert obstacles, generated by superstitions, such as legislative restrictions on working with human corpses. However, doctors still improve surgery and anesthesia, hygiene in medicine and knowledge about the causes of diseases. In these conditions, the young genius of medicine Spencer Black grows up. He lost his parents early, but received an education at the Academy of Medicine, and later, with his successes, raised its prestige to incredible heights. Black focuses on an unusual topic - congenital pathologies of the human body. Separate fused fingers? Remove an extra hand? For Spencer Black, nothing is impossible!
Over time, hard work brings him recognition and money. During this period, he meets a like-minded woman and a loved one. However, the doctor's happy family life does not last long. And all because of his morbid obsession with work. One of his most controversial hypotheses is: what if ancient myths are true? What if creatures that currently exist only in world legends actually lived and were our ancestors? What if the memory of their structure is still manifested in the bodies of individual people? The rejection from the scientific community does not stop Black, and he decides to communicate his ideas to the general public through art. Spectacular shows, skillfully made stuffed animals, amazing operations right on stage - everything to show what ancient fauna could have been like... And finally - the mysterious "Codex of Extinct Animals".
During his life, Spencer Black managed to write many works about his research, which did not leave the scientific community indifferent. However, his pinnacle work can be called "Codex" - a work that remained inaccessible to the reader for a long time. Now you can read it on the pages of this publication - appreciate the detailed sketches of animals, read how Dr. Black hunted for the remains of legendary creatures around the world. Did the author of the Codex really see and experience everything he described in its pages? It's up to you to decide.