A global survey of unknown creatures reported by thousands of eyewitnesses—creatures that have either been verified, refuted, or are still being examined by scientific researchers.Hidden Animals: A Field Guide to Batsquatch, Chupacabra, and Other Elusive Creatures welcomes readers into the fascinating world of cryptozoology—the scientific pursuit of legendary creatures that sometimes reveals hoaxes and sometimes identifies real, previously unknown species. Compiled by Michael Newton, author of the acclaimed Encyclopedia of Cryptozoology, it is the first comprehensive guide covering the crossroads of zoology and folklore written for both the young and the young at heart.Organized by type of creature type, such as giant animals, missing links, and living fossils, Hidden Animals surveys various beings reported and pursued worldwide from ancient times to the present, in every corner of the globe. In the process, it relates classic myths and legends to identified flesh-and-blood animals. Readers will be captivated by both the scientific evidence supporting the existence of specific cryptids and the exposure of notorious frauds or cases of mistaken identity.Nearly 100 entries on the full range of cryptids, organized into categories of types of animals Primary sources, including eyewitness accounts of sightings of undocumented creaturesSketches of reported hidden animals and photographs of real species uncovered in the pursuit of cryptidsA "Who's Who" in cryptozoology with brief biographies of major figures in the fieldA wide-ranging bibliography of print and online resources for further explorationA comprehensive index of animals (real and speculative), people, places, and discoveries
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A global survey of unknown creatures reported by thousands of eyewitnesses-creatures that have either been verified, refuted, or are still being examined by scientific researchers.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1 Too Big, Too Small
Giant Fish
Giant Lizards
Giant Salamanders
Giant Snakes
Giant Spiders
Giant Turtles
Hogzilla
Human Giants
Mahamba
Pygmy Elephant
Pygmy Hippopotamus
Pygmy Rhinoceros
2 Out of Place
Alien Big Cats
British Wolverines
Crocodilians
Eastern Cougars
Freshwater Octopus
Freshwater Sharks
Ghost Grizzlies
New Zealand Moose
North American Apes
Phantom Kangaroos
Piranhas and Pacu
Pythons
Snakehead Fish
3Out of Time
Carcharodon megalodon
Dodos
Ivory-Billed Woodpecker
Living Dinosaurs
Mammoths
Mapinguari
Moa
Saber-toothed Cat
Steller's Sea Cow
Thylacine
4Missing Links
Almas
Barmanu
Bigfoot
Fouke Monster
Minnesota Iceman
Momo
Mono Grande
Orang Pendek
Swamp Ape
Yeren
Yeti
Yowie
5From the Depths
Bessie
Cadborosaurus
Champ
Chessie
Giant Jellyfish
Globsters
Illie
Kraken
Memphré
Nahuelito
Nessie
Octopus giganteus
Ogopogo
Scoliophis atlanticus
Selma
Tessie
6Strange Skies
Ahool
Bighoot
Devil Bird
Kongamato
Kungstorn
Mothman
Olitau
Owlman
Ropen
Thunderbirds
Winged Cats
7Mystery Maulers
Beast of Bladenboro
Beast of Gévaudan
El Chupacabra
Marozi
Mngwa
Nandi Bear
Queensland Tiger
Shunka Warak'in
8Stranger Still
Batsquatch
Bunyips
Dogmen
Dragons
Jersey Devil
Lizard Men
Loveland Frog
Merbeings
Minhocão
Mongolian Death Worm
Monkey Man
Old Three Toes
Popobawa
Steller's Sea Ape
Unicorns
Who's Who in Cryptozoology
Glossary
Selected Bibliography
Index
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"Prolific freelance author Newton profiles 93 creatures not recognized by modern science, or in some cases officially extinct but still encountered by ordinary people. They include giant and pygmy versions of otherwise respectable creatures, animals living where or when they are not supposed to, animals that are part one thing and part another, deep sea and deep sky denizens, maulers, and those too weird to fit into any category of weirdness." - SciTech Book News
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In hindsight, the 2008 Bigfoot hoax in Georgia seemed to many a fairly obvious fraud. But the fact is, sightings of giant "ape-men" occur on every inhabited continent, and if we never explored the possible existence of these mysterious creatures, however fantastic, we might never have discovered any number of real species.
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Nearly 100 entries on the full range of cryptids, organized into categories of types of animals
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780313359064
Publisert
2009-09-10
Utgiver
Vendor
Greenwood Press
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
200
Forfatter
Biographical note
Michael Newton is a full-time freelance author with 212 books published since 1977 and 25 more scheduled for release from various houses through early 2011.