Author: George M. Eberhart
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1576077640
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 772
Book Description
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.
Mysterious Creatures [2 volumes]
Author: George M. Eberhart
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1576077640
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 772
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1576077640
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 772
Book Description
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.
Unexplained New Zealand
Author: Julie Miller
Publisher: Raupo
ISBN: 9780790011769
Category : Cryptozoology
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
If you dare, take a tour of these pages to read true stories of spooks and phantoms, monster sightings, strange lights in the sky, celebrity hauntings and supernatural myseries reported throughout the land. Unexplained New Zealand recounts the most sensational local paranormal stories And The weirdest tales, As well as where to take ghost tours of notorious spectral haunts such as Auckland's abandoned asylums, The infamous hotel at Waitomo, Wellington's St James Theatre and Larnach Castle in Dunedin. Mixed with sections on alien abductions, encounters with bigfoot, DIY ghost-detection and plenty of online resources, here is your passport to exploring the unexplained side of New Zealand.
Publisher: Raupo
ISBN: 9780790011769
Category : Cryptozoology
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
If you dare, take a tour of these pages to read true stories of spooks and phantoms, monster sightings, strange lights in the sky, celebrity hauntings and supernatural myseries reported throughout the land. Unexplained New Zealand recounts the most sensational local paranormal stories And The weirdest tales, As well as where to take ghost tours of notorious spectral haunts such as Auckland's abandoned asylums, The infamous hotel at Waitomo, Wellington's St James Theatre and Larnach Castle in Dunedin. Mixed with sections on alien abductions, encounters with bigfoot, DIY ghost-detection and plenty of online resources, here is your passport to exploring the unexplained side of New Zealand.
Eels
Author: James Prosek
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062008811
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
“Eels [is] more than a fish book. It is an impassioned defense of nature itself. . . . [Prosek] passes on the truth that the often disdained eel, like all migratory fish, is vital and mysterious and worthy of our full effort to bring it back.” — New York Times Book Review “A wonderful account of far-flung travels in pursuit of the secrets of the earth’s most mysterious fish. . . . Fascinating and beautifully rendered.” — Peter Matthiessen Famous for his deeply informed, compulsively readable books on trout, James Prosek (whom the New York Times has called “the Audubon of the fishing world”) takes on nature’s quirkiest and most enigmatic fish: the eel. Fans of Mark Kurlansky’s Cod and The Big Oyster or Trevor Corson’s The Secret Life of Lobsters will love Prosek’s probing exploration of the hidden deep-water dwellers. With characteristically captivating prose and lavish illustrations, Prosek demystifies the eel’s unique biology and bizarre mating routines, and illuminates the animal’s varied roles in the folklore, cuisine, and commerce of a variety of cultures.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062008811
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
“Eels [is] more than a fish book. It is an impassioned defense of nature itself. . . . [Prosek] passes on the truth that the often disdained eel, like all migratory fish, is vital and mysterious and worthy of our full effort to bring it back.” — New York Times Book Review “A wonderful account of far-flung travels in pursuit of the secrets of the earth’s most mysterious fish. . . . Fascinating and beautifully rendered.” — Peter Matthiessen Famous for his deeply informed, compulsively readable books on trout, James Prosek (whom the New York Times has called “the Audubon of the fishing world”) takes on nature’s quirkiest and most enigmatic fish: the eel. Fans of Mark Kurlansky’s Cod and The Big Oyster or Trevor Corson’s The Secret Life of Lobsters will love Prosek’s probing exploration of the hidden deep-water dwellers. With characteristically captivating prose and lavish illustrations, Prosek demystifies the eel’s unique biology and bizarre mating routines, and illuminates the animal’s varied roles in the folklore, cuisine, and commerce of a variety of cultures.
Strange Creatures
Author: Pauline Cartwright
Publisher: Learning Media Ltd
ISBN: 9780478230833
Category : Children's stories, New Zealand
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
"Stop!" cried Tarek. "Remember the rule! Never touch plants or creatures until we have scanned them." He pulled Zimm's hand away, but it was too late. Suggested level: primary.
Publisher: Learning Media Ltd
ISBN: 9780478230833
Category : Children's stories, New Zealand
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
"Stop!" cried Tarek. "Remember the rule! Never touch plants or creatures until we have scanned them." He pulled Zimm's hand away, but it was too late. Suggested level: primary.
Monsters of West Virginia
Author: Visionary Living, Inc.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811745775
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Find out about the bizarre creatures that live in West Virginia.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811745775
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Find out about the bizarre creatures that live in West Virginia.
The Medallion of Auratus
Author: Carolyn Enting
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780473229368
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
When Sam's mother become sick with a mystery illness, he is sent to The Bay to stay with his bullying cousins indefinitely. Sam's life changes dramatically when he finds a gold medallion at the beach, and he's plunged into a realm that he had only imagined existed in legends.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780473229368
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
When Sam's mother become sick with a mystery illness, he is sent to The Bay to stay with his bullying cousins indefinitely. Sam's life changes dramatically when he finds a gold medallion at the beach, and he's plunged into a realm that he had only imagined existed in legends.
Fairy Folk Tales of the Maori
Author: James Cowan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fairies
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fairies
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Big Pacific
Author: Rebecca Tansley
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691177481
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
"The Pacific Ocean has been the focus of our fascination for as long as we have lived beside and on it. It covers one-third of Earth's surface -- greater than all of the planet's landmasses combined. It contains half of the world's water, hides its deepest places, and is home to some of the most dazzling creatures known to science. Big Pacific presents the Pacific Ocean and its inhabitants as you have never seen them before, blending a wealth of images with spellbinding storytelling to take you into a realm teeming with exotic life yet rarely witnessed up close -- until now. The book is divided into four sections. The 'Passionate Pacific' looks at the private lives of sea creatures, with topics ranging from the mating behaviours of great white sharks to the monogamy of wolf eels, while 'Voracious Pacific' covers hunting and feeding. In 'Mysterious Pacific, ' you will be introduced to the Pacific's more extraordinary creatures, like the pufferfish and firefly squid, and explore some of the region's eerier locales, like the turtle tombs of Borneo and the skull caves of Papua New Guinea. 'Violent Pacific' examines the effects of events like natural disasters on the development of the Pacific Ocean's geography and the evolution of its marine life. Providing an unparalleled look at a diverse range of species, locations and natural phenomena, Big Pacific is truly an epic excursion to one of the world's last great frontiers"--Back cover.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691177481
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
"The Pacific Ocean has been the focus of our fascination for as long as we have lived beside and on it. It covers one-third of Earth's surface -- greater than all of the planet's landmasses combined. It contains half of the world's water, hides its deepest places, and is home to some of the most dazzling creatures known to science. Big Pacific presents the Pacific Ocean and its inhabitants as you have never seen them before, blending a wealth of images with spellbinding storytelling to take you into a realm teeming with exotic life yet rarely witnessed up close -- until now. The book is divided into four sections. The 'Passionate Pacific' looks at the private lives of sea creatures, with topics ranging from the mating behaviours of great white sharks to the monogamy of wolf eels, while 'Voracious Pacific' covers hunting and feeding. In 'Mysterious Pacific, ' you will be introduced to the Pacific's more extraordinary creatures, like the pufferfish and firefly squid, and explore some of the region's eerier locales, like the turtle tombs of Borneo and the skull caves of Papua New Guinea. 'Violent Pacific' examines the effects of events like natural disasters on the development of the Pacific Ocean's geography and the evolution of its marine life. Providing an unparalleled look at a diverse range of species, locations and natural phenomena, Big Pacific is truly an epic excursion to one of the world's last great frontiers"--Back cover.
Strange Creatures
Author: Seymour Simon
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
ISBN: 1623344654
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Describes a number of animals that look or behave oddly or have strange powers or abilities, including the hoatzin, tuatara, grunion, and gecko. Pamela Carroll's original artwork has been lovingly colorized for this new 2012 digital edition.
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
ISBN: 1623344654
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Describes a number of animals that look or behave oddly or have strange powers or abilities, including the hoatzin, tuatara, grunion, and gecko. Pamela Carroll's original artwork has been lovingly colorized for this new 2012 digital edition.
Sherlock Bones and the Sea-Creature Feature
Author: Renée Treml
Publisher: Clarion Books
ISBN: 0358309336
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
A series of graphic novels. Sherlock Bones and his partners, a stuffed parrot named Watts and a silly raccoon named Grace, live in a natural history museum. When something threatens the museum, these sleuths are on the case.
Publisher: Clarion Books
ISBN: 0358309336
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
A series of graphic novels. Sherlock Bones and his partners, a stuffed parrot named Watts and a silly raccoon named Grace, live in a natural history museum. When something threatens the museum, these sleuths are on the case.