Author: Bradyn Harrison
Publisher: BookRix
ISBN: 3755455129
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 251

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British Columbia, the western-most province of Canada, is known nationally & globally for its natural beauty, picturesque mountain scapes, coastal scenery, near endless miles of shoreline, inlets and fjords. Each year, the province draws massive numbers of tourists from both Canada and the United States to enjoy its ecological splendor during the height of summer. But it is also the domain of over 20, 000 deep, glacially made lakes and the vast oceanic depths which continue to hold many surprises. And, over forty of those ancient bodies of freshwater are said to contain something else within them, swimming beneath their surfaces, only ever breaking placid waters occasionally to a lucky few fortunate enough to be in the right place and the right time. From Okanagan Lake to Harrison Lake to Cameron Lake on Vancouver Island, Kootenay Lake in the Rocky Mountains and the province’s coastal waters, sightings of large, unidentified aquatic creatures have been reported for countless centuries, and for some they continue to be reported by unsuspecting yet honest eyewitnesses. This thorough research guide and part-field book will provide a thorough look at this phenomenon by investigating sightings from each British Columbian Lake and the provincial coastlines from the oldest to most recent. Appearing for the first time are newly discovered or forgotten reports that have never been read in book form, along with obscure water creatures in their pages. Whether you are fascinated by watery mysteries, Cryptozoology, lesser-known regional trivia or plain curious about British Columbia’s natural wonders, The Mystery Creatures of British Columbia is an excellent primer for those wanting to dive deep into the western-most province's mysteries of the deep.

Author: Branden C Hawk
Publisher: BookRix
ISBN: 3748739249
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66

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Think lake "monsters" aren't real? Don't say that after you have read these stories, inspired by real sightings... British Columbia has lakes and seas, which attract many people to them every summer. What some of them don't know is that the places they swim in reportedly have mysterious creatures dwelling in them. Many are described are snake-like, others with dinosaurian long-necks. Yet more are decidedly strange. The Mysterious Water Creatures of British Columbia is a crypto-fiction anthology of 4 stories, all fictional & inspired by the ongoing phenomena of water creatures in British Columbia. The stories in this anthology may only come from the author's mind--but does that mean the phenomena which have inspired B.C. Hawk also not real? Perhaps--or maybe, the foundation is all too real. *Note: These stories are fictional and written in the first person for readers. I wish to point this out as to avoid confusion*

Author: B.C. Hawk
Publisher: BookRix
ISBN: 3748747195
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 153

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"And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss wil gaze back into you." --F. Neitzsche Monsters still remain. No matter how advanced Western society thinks itself to be, terrifying creatures still lurk in those Godforsaken corners. This collection of stories, all written by B.C. Hawk, will introduce you to only the first of his terrifying bestiary. Compiled together are the stories from Mysterious Water Creatures in British Columbia & The Scaled Ones, in one heartstropping compilation. No longer will you have to buy them seperately, for the terror can be experienced in one package. Welcome to the first of B.C. Hawk's Bestiary! Remember: this is only the beginning!

Author: Paul H. LeBlond
Publisher: Heritage House
ISBN: 9780920663332
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Hundreds of encounters with serpent-like creatures have been recorded along the west coast.

Author: Michael Newton
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786491531
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 585

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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.

Author: George M. Eberhart
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1576077640
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 772

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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.

Author: Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 145972657X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 224

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Accompany the Fanthorpes on their intriguing investigations in Canada and worldwide, through years of research into the unexplained.

Author: Patricia Fanthorpe
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459730925
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 2887

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This special 16-book bundle collects fearless investigations into the paranormal from the pens of Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe, who for several decades been researching and writing about ancient and eternal mysteries. Their entertaining and thought-provoking works span numerous topics, from numerology, freemasonry, voodoo, satanism and witchcraft to the very nature of death and time. Additionally, they have produced numerous volumes examining the great unexplained mysteries and places of history, including The Bible, European castles, strange murders, arcane objects of power, the mysterious depths of the sea and remarkable people. Take a strange and beautiful trip to the mystical side of life in this special set! Includes Death Mysteries and Secrets of Numerology Mysteries and Secrets of the Masons Mysteries and Secrets of the Templars Mysteries and Secrets of Time Mysteries and Secrets of Voodoo, Santeria, and Obeah Satanism and Demonology Secrets of the World’s Undiscovered Treasures The Big Book of Mysteries The Oak Island Mystery The World’s Greatest Unsolved Mysteries The World’s Most Mysterious Castles The World’s Most Mysterious Murders The World’s Most Mysterious Objects The World’s Most Mysterious People Unsolved Mysteries of the Sea

Author: Benjamin Radford
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 081317130X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 210

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Winner of the 2007 Gray's Lake FCBC Book Award For centuries, eyewitnesses around the world—from America to Africa, Argentina to Scotland—have reported sightings of dark, mysterious creatures in area lakes that surface briefly, only to quickly disappear. While the most famous lake monsters of Loch Ness and Lake Champlain have gained international notoriety, hundreds of lakes around the world are said to shelter these shadowy creatures. Lake Monster Mysteries is the first book to examine these widespread mysteries from a scientific perspective. By using exhaustive research and results from firsthand investigations to help separate truth from myth, the authors foster our understanding of what really lurks in the cold, murky depths. Benjamin Radford and Joe Nickell are considered to be among the top lake monster authorities in the world. Here they share unique insights into many of the world's best-known lake monsters. They interview witnesses and local experts and discuss the different types of lake monster sightings, delve into possible explanations for those sightings, and examine hoaxes, evidence claims, and legends surrounding the monsters. The authors have also conducted groundbreaking fieldwork and experiments at the lakes and have examined recent photographic and sonar evidence. Incorporating newly-revealed information and up-to-date developments in the cases they present, professional monster hunters Radford and Nickell plunge into both the cultural histories of these creatures and the scientific inquiries that may hold the key to these mysteries.

Author: Kathryn Walker
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780778741466
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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For centuries, sailors have told tales of sea monsters and serpents that have attacked their ships. Are there such monstrous creatures that live in the deepest and darkest waters?