Field Guide to Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents, and Other Mystery Denizensof the Deep

From the serpentine "Champie" of Lake Champlain to the venerable "Nessie" of Loch Ness, extraordinary-and un-explained-creatures of the deep have been reported in sightings throughout the twentieth century. Now, two of the world's leading cryptozoological investigators provide a globetrotting field guide to when, where, and what kind of mysterious aquatic beasts have gripped the public-and sometimes the scientific-imagination. Filled with comprehensive drawings, classifications, and maps, their book offers an invaluable and unusual resource for the intrepidly curious to investigate these sightings firsthand or to simply enjoy the fascinating accounts that others have given.

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Field Guide to Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents, and Other Mystery Denizensof the Deep

From the serpentine "Champie" of Lake Champlain to the venerable "Nessie" of Loch Ness, extraordinary-and un-explained-creatures of the deep have been reported in sightings throughout the twentieth century. Now, two of the world's leading cryptozoological investigators provide a globetrotting field guide to when, where, and what kind of mysterious aquatic beasts have gripped the public-and sometimes the scientific-imagination. Filled with comprehensive drawings, classifications, and maps, their book offers an invaluable and unusual resource for the intrepidly curious to investigate these sightings firsthand or to simply enjoy the fascinating accounts that others have given.

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Field Guide to Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents, and Other Mystery Denizensof the Deep

Field Guide to Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents, and Other Mystery Denizensof the Deep

Field Guide to Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents, and Other Mystery Denizensof the Deep

Field Guide to Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents, and Other Mystery Denizensof the Deep

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Overview

From the serpentine "Champie" of Lake Champlain to the venerable "Nessie" of Loch Ness, extraordinary-and un-explained-creatures of the deep have been reported in sightings throughout the twentieth century. Now, two of the world's leading cryptozoological investigators provide a globetrotting field guide to when, where, and what kind of mysterious aquatic beasts have gripped the public-and sometimes the scientific-imagination. Filled with comprehensive drawings, classifications, and maps, their book offers an invaluable and unusual resource for the intrepidly curious to investigate these sightings firsthand or to simply enjoy the fascinating accounts that others have given.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781585422524
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 10/27/2003
Pages: 368
Sales rank: 186,064
Product dimensions: 5.60(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Loren Coleman is the writer of many science fiction novels including Into the Maelstrom, Bloodlines, and Blinding Force. A retired member of the U.S. Navy, Coleman lives in Washington with his family.

Table of Contents

Introduction
The Unknown Unknown3
The Once Unknown5
Bloop and Other Sound Evidence15
The Nessie Story18
Identity Crisis22
Monstrous Caveats26
Sea Serpents Classified31
Lake Monster Recognition and Classification36
A New Classification System40
Type Descriptions
Classic Sea Serpent49
Waterhorse72
Mystery Cetacean124
Giant Shark136
Mystery Manta147
Great Sea Centipede152
Mystery Saurian161
Cryptid Chelonian169
Mystery Sirenian184
Giant Beaver192
Mystery Monitor202
Dinosauria212
Mystery Salamander231
Giant Octopus238
Afterword
Lake Monster Survey251
Monster Latitudes267
Dracontology271
The Ridicule Factor273
Carcasses and Globsters276
Best Bets287
Top Eight Places to Look for a Sea Serpent289
Top Twelve Places to Look for a Lake Monster291
If You Should See One ...297
Acknowlegments301
A Note on Style303
AppendixGeographical List of Lake and River Monsters Worldwide305
Bibliography341
Index351
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