Abominable Science! : : Origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and Other Famous Cryptids / / Daniel Loxton, Donald R. Prothero.
Throughout our history, humans have been captivated by mythic beasts and legendary creatures. Tales of Bigfoot, the Yeti, and the Loch Ness monster are part of our collective experience. Now comes a book from two dedicated investigators that explores and elucidates the fascinating world of cryptozoo...
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| Place / Publishing House: | New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [2013] ©2013 |
| Year of Publication: | 2013 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (432 p.) :; 88 illustrations |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- CONTENTS
- FOREWORD: SHOW ME THE BODY
- PREFACE
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- 1. Cryptozoology: Real science or pseudoscience?
- 2. Bigfoot: The sasquatch
- 3. The Yeti: The abominable snowman
- 4. Nessie: The loch ness monster
- 5. The evolution of the sea serpent: From hippocamp to cadborosaurus
- 6. Mokele mbembe: The congo dinosaur
- 7. Why do people believe in monsters? The complexity of cryptozoology
- Notes
- Index