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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 ...
