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Encyclopedia of Cryptozoology A Global Guide to Hidden Animals and Their Pursuers

Newton, Michael
Heftet / 2014 / Engelsk

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ISBN
9780786497560
Publisert
2014-11-07
Utgiver
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McFarland & Co Inc
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1315 gr
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279 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Dybde
30 mm
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G, 01
SprĂĽk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
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Heftet

Forfatter
Newton, Michael

Biographical note

The late Michael Newton, an award-winning author of numerous books on topics ranging from cryptozoology to civil rights and organized crime, lived in Indiana.

Encyclopedia of Cryptozoology A Global Guide to Hidden Animals and Their Pursuers

Newton, Michael
Heftet / 2014 / Engelsk
Newton, Michael
Heftet / 2014 / Engelsk
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“fascinating...excellent”—<i>Booklist</i>; “recommended”—<i>Library Journal</i>; “detailed..impeccably resourced...recommended”—<i>Choice</i>; “unique...much more extensive than previous works in the field”—<i>ARBA</i>; “packs in the research...recommended”—<i>Midwest Book Review</i>; “scholarly”—<i>American Libraries</i>; “has so much material within its covers it makes the mind boggle...this work doubles any other volume on cryptozoology...an important resource...will certainly fascinate readers...enjoyable reading...a valued addition”—<i>The Quarterly Review of Biology</i>; “an extensive piece of work...useful...excellent”—<i>Reference Reviews</i>; “a treasure trove of new sources and info for cryptozoology fans...awesome...comprehensive, informed, well written, balanced and unbiased...the most thorough chronicle of cryptozoology so far...definitive work...fascinating...buy it, buy it, buy it now”—<i>Fortean Times</i>; “an eye opening publication...sets the record straight...worthy resource...massive volume is long overdue...a must have...highly recommended”—<i>Myeyez.net</i>; “thorough...useful”—<i>North American BioFortean Review</i>; “recommend[ed]”—<i>Bigfoot Forums</i>; “scope of this entertaining survey is worldwide”—<i>Lawrence Looks at Books</i>; “outstanding...user-friendly...stunning cryptozoology timeline...clear and to the point...a very important work and a worthwhile addition to the growing science of cryptozoology”—<i>Fate</i>; “user friendly...very useful...wonderful...clear and to the point...very important...worthwhile...a must-have”—<i>Bigfoot Times.</i>

On every continent and in every nation, animals unrecognized by modern science are reported on a daily basis. People passionately pursue these creatures--the name given to their field of study is cryptozoology. Coined in the 1950s, the term literally means the science of hidden animals. When the International Society of Cryptozoology (ISC) was formed in 1982, the founders declared that the branch of science is also concerned with "the possible existence of known animals in areas where they are not supposed to occur (either now or in the past) as well as the unknown persistence of presumed extinct animals to the present time or to the recent past…what makes an animal of interest to cryptology is that it is unexpected." This reference work presents a "flesh and blood" view of cryptozoology. Here, 2,744 entries are listed, the majority of which each describe one specific creature or type of creature. Other entries cover 742 places where unnamed cryptids are said to appear; profiles of 77 groups and 112 individuals who have contributed to the field; descriptions of objects and events important to the subject; and essays on cryptotourism and hoaxes, for example. Appendices offer a timeline of zoological discoveries, annotated lists of movies and television series with cryptozoological themes, a list of crypto-fiction titles and a list of Internet websites devoted to cryptozoology.
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This reference work presents a “flesh and blood” view of cryptozoology. Here, 2,744 entries are listed, the majority of which each describe one specific creature or type of creature. Those entries cover creatures that have been reported from an extremely wide variety of locations worldwide, and throughout recorded history.
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Table of Contents Preface      Introduction      The Encyclopedia      Glossary      Appendix A: Cryptozoology Timeline      Appendix B: Filmography      Appendix C: Cryptozoology on Television      Appendix D: Cryptozoological Fiction      Appendix E: Internet Links      Appendix F: International Society of Cryptozoology      Bibliography      Index     
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“fascinating...excellent”—<i>Booklist</i>; “recommended”—<i>Library Journal</i>; “detailed..impeccably resourced...recommended”—<i>Choice</i>; “unique...much more extensive than previous works in the field”—<i>ARBA</i>; “packs in the research...recommended”—<i>Midwest Book Review</i>; “scholarly”—<i>American Libraries</i>; “has so much material within its covers it makes the mind boggle...this work doubles any other volume on cryptozoology...an important resource...will certainly fascinate readers...enjoyable reading...a valued addition”—<i>The Quarterly Review of Biology</i>; “an extensive piece of work...useful...excellent”—<i>Reference Reviews</i>; “a treasure trove of new sources and info for cryptozoology fans...awesome...comprehensive, informed, well written, balanced and unbiased...the most thorough chronicle of cryptozoology so far...definitive work...fascinating...buy it, buy it, buy it now”—<i>Fortean Times</i>; “an eye opening publication...sets the record straight...worthy resource...massive volume is long overdue...a must have...highly recommended”—<i>Myeyez.net</i>; “thorough...useful”—<i>North American BioFortean Review</i>; “recommend[ed]”—<i>Bigfoot Forums</i>; “scope of this entertaining survey is worldwide”—<i>Lawrence Looks at Books</i>; “outstanding...user-friendly...stunning cryptozoology timeline...clear and to the point...a very important work and a worthwhile addition to the growing science of cryptozoology”—<i>Fate</i>; “user friendly...very useful...wonderful...clear and to the point...very important...worthwhile...a must-have”—<i>Bigfoot Times.</i>

On every continent and in every nation, animals unrecognized by modern science are reported on a daily basis. People passionately pursue these creatures--the name given to their field of study is cryptozoology. Coined in the 1950s, the term literally means the science of hidden animals. When the International Society of Cryptozoology (ISC) was formed in 1982, the founders declared that the branch of science is also concerned with "the possible existence of known animals in areas where they are not supposed to occur (either now or in the past) as well as the unknown persistence of presumed extinct animals to the present time or to the recent past…what makes an animal of interest to cryptology is that it is unexpected." This reference work presents a "flesh and blood" view of cryptozoology. Here, 2,744 entries are listed, the majority of which each describe one specific creature or type of creature. Other entries cover 742 places where unnamed cryptids are said to appear; profiles of 77 groups and 112 individuals who have contributed to the field; descriptions of objects and events important to the subject; and essays on cryptotourism and hoaxes, for example. Appendices offer a timeline of zoological discoveries, annotated lists of movies and television series with cryptozoological themes, a list of crypto-fiction titles and a list of Internet websites devoted to cryptozoology.
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This reference work presents a “flesh and blood” view of cryptozoology. Here, 2,744 entries are listed, the majority of which each describe one specific creature or type of creature. Those entries cover creatures that have been reported from an extremely wide variety of locations worldwide, and throughout recorded history.
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Table of Contents Preface      Introduction      The Encyclopedia      Glossary      Appendix A: Cryptozoology Timeline      Appendix B: Filmography      Appendix C: Cryptozoology on Television      Appendix D: Cryptozoological Fiction      Appendix E: Internet Links      Appendix F: International Society of Cryptozoology      Bibliography      Index     
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780786497560
Publisert
2014-11-07
Utgiver
Vendor
McFarland & Co Inc
Vekt
1315 gr
Høyde
279 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Dybde
30 mm
AldersnivĂĽ
G, 01
SprĂĽk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Forfatter
Newton, Michael

Biographical note

The late Michael Newton, an award-winning author of numerous books on topics ranging from cryptozoology to civil rights and organized crime, lived in Indiana.

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