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In this fascinating two-volume encyclopedia, author George M. Eberhart provides a comprehensive catalog of nearly 1,000 cryptids—unknown animals usually reported through eyewitness accounts and not yet described by science. Cryptids are the stuff of folklore, hoaxes, and genuine scientific breakthroughs. There are 400 now-classified cryptids once considered either extinct or pure fantasy. The cryptozoologist's job is to strip away the myth, misidentification, and mystery—and separate fact from fiction. __Mysterious Creatures__ covers everything from dinosaurs and the emala-ntouka, an elephant-killing dinosaur-like animal of central Africa, to searches for the Loch Ness monster, Bigfoot, and other cryptozoological hoaxes. Entries about specific animals include the derivation or meaning of each cryptid's name, its scientific name, variant names, a physical description, behavior, description of tracks, habitat, significant sightings, present status, and possible explanations. Illustrations and photographs accompany many entries. The book also includes resources and references for further information. A comprehensive guide to cryptozoology—the quest to identify animals that have not been officially catalogued by science and to place these unknown animals into their proper zoological categories.In this fascinating two-volume encyclopedia, author George M. Eberhart provides a comprehensive catalog of nearly 1,000 cryptids—unknown animals usually reported through eyewitness accounts and not yet described by science. Cryptids are the stuff of folklore, hoaxes, and genuine scientific breakthroughs. There are 400 now-classified cryptids once considered either extinct or pure fantasy. The cryptozoologist's job is to strip away the myth, misidentification, and mystery—and separate fact from fiction.Mysterious Creatures covers everything from dinosaurs and the emala-ntouka, an elephant-killing dinosaur-like animal of central Africa, to searches for the Loch Ness monster, Bigfoot, and other cryptozoological hoaxes. Entries about specific animals include the derivation or meaning of each cryptid's name, its scientific name, variant names, a physical description, behavior, description of tracks, habitat, significant sightings, present status, and possible explanations. Illustrations and photographs accompany many entries. The book also includes resources and references for further information.

In this fascinating two-volume encyclopedia, author George M. Eberhart provides a comprehensive catalog of nearly 1,000 cryptids—unknown animals usually reported through eyewitness accounts and not yet described by science. Cryptids are the stuff of folklore, hoaxes, and genuine scientific breakthroughs. There are 400 now-classified cryptids once considered either extinct or pure fantasy. The cryptozoologist's job is to strip away the myth, misidentification, and mystery—and separate fact from fiction.

Mysterious Creatures covers everything from dinosaurs and the emala-ntouka, an elephant-killing dinosaur-like animal of central Africa, to searches for the Loch Ness monster, Bigfoot, and other cryptozoological hoaxes. Entries about specific animals include the derivation or meaning of each cryptid's name, its scientific name, variant names, a physical description, behavior, description of tracks, habitat, significant sightings, present status, and possible explanations. Illustrations and photographs accompany many entries. The book also includes resources and references for further information.

Cover Page......Page 1 Title Page......Page 4 ISBN 1576072835......Page 5 Contents......Page 8 Preface......Page 22 How to Use This Book......Page 24 Introduction: If We Don’t Search, We Shall Never Discover......Page 32 Native and Western Eyewitness Testimony in Cryptozoology......Page 36 Geologic Timescale......Page 46 Defining the Field......Page 48 A......Page 52 B......Page 78 C......Page 128 D......Page 170 E......Page 202 F......Page 218 G......Page 232 H......Page 272 I......Page 292 J......Page 304 K......Page 312 L......Page 338 M......Page 354 N......Page 414 O......Page 448 P......Page 464 Q......Page 500 R......Page 504 S......Page 516 T......Page 582 U......Page 614 V......Page 620 W......Page 624 X......Page 648 Y......Page 650 Z......Page 670 Animals Discovered since 1900......Page 672 Lake and River Monsters......Page 704 Geographical Index......Page 740 Cryptid Index......Page 748 About the Author......Page 772 From Bigfoot and the bonobo to the Central Asian wildman, Mysterious Creatures presents an extensive overview of every reported cryptid from around the world. Each entry traces the fascinating history of sightings and known habitats and includes details such as the significant encounters, present status, and possible identifications of these creatures.-- Over 1,000 entries-- 60+ illustrations-- Distribution maps-- Bibliographies for each entry-- Appendix-- Index-- The first reference to use up-to-date, global geographic place names to identify where the animals live or lived-- Suggested explanations for mystery animals, with comments on why or why not they are valid. From Bigfoot and the bonobo to the Central Asian wildman and winged humanoid, this volume presents over 1000 A-to-Z entries on every reported cryptid - i.e. legendary animal unknown to science - from around the world. Entries trace the history of sightings, known habitats and other details A comprehensive guide to cryptozoology, the quest to identify animals that have not been officially catalogued by science and to place these unknown animals into their proper zoological categories. No idea how it was done, but I got it 75% less price with amazon that with any other vendor, perfect condition, my son loved it, he just goes literally everywhere with them. Offers a comprehensive guide to identifying animals yet to be officially recognized in science, and discusses where these animals live and why they remain a mystery. Offers an A-Z guide to animals that have yet to be officially recognized in science, discussing where these animals live and why they remain a mystery