Cryptids Mysterious Unknown Creatures

What strange unknown creatures may still lurk in the dark uncharted corners of the world? Bigfoot? The Yeti? The Thetis Lake Monster? Shapeshifting Lizards? Chupacabra? Mokele-Mbembe? Sea monsters? Lost dinosaurs? Giant bats? Let us explore the strange and fascinating world of cryptids with this book:Cryptids Mysterious Unknown Creatures.

Describes animals and monsters whose existence is in doubt, providing information on where and when they were sighted, the research being done about these creatures, and their supposed physical characteristics and behaviors.

This volume, covering entries A-M, presents reported cryptids from around the world, with each entry tracing the history of sightings and offering details of possible identifications of these creatures.

An examination of the legends and history of strange creatures.

Volume 1 originally published: Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, 2001.

This book takes you into the mysterious woods of Oregon, where the line between the real and the supernatural is fuzzy. Find the elusive Sasquatch, who is said to live in the thick forests, meet the mysterious Colossal Claude in the deep seas, and learn the scary stories of the roams the high deserts. This book tells about strange creatures that people have seen and heard, and it also talks about their cultural importance. Each part paints a vivid picture of the supernatural worlds that exist in the Beaver State. The book looks at how these cryptids show the state's wide range of folklore, native customs, and modern sightings. This trip takes you deep into the forests, mountain ranges, and seaside areas of Oregon, revealing secrets that have been kept hidden for a long time. The book makes connections between mythology, oceanography, and the never-ending human thirst for discovery, asking the reader to think about the chance of life that hasn't been found yet in our oceans and lakes. These stories show how the unknown waters of our world make us feel a mix of fear, curiosity, and mystery. This volume also pays homage to the indigenous legends and narratives, aiming to present them with accuracy and respect. As part of the larger 'Cryptid Chronicles' series, this book is a gateway to understanding not only the mysteries of North America but also the deep-rooted stories that connect us all.

Do strange creature's really exist in the world? After reading in this book the accounts of such monsters as Bigfoot, Chupacabra, and Mothman, you can make up your own mind.

Cryptozoology is best understood as the study of animals which, in the eyes of Western science, are extinct, unclassified or unrecognised. In consequence, and in part because of its selective methods and lack of epistemological rigour, cryptozoology is often dismissed as a pseudo-science. However, there is a growing recognition that social science can benefit from engaging with it, for as as social scientists are very well aware, ’scientific’ categorisation and explanation represents just one of a myriad of systems used by humans to enable them to classify and make sense of the world around them. In many cultural contexts, myth, folk classification and lived experience challenge the ’truth’ expounded by scientists. With a reflexive, anthropological approach and drawing on rich empirical and ethnographic studies from around the world, this volume engages with the theoretical and methodological issues raised by reported sightings of unrecognised animals. Bringing into sharp focus the anthropological value and challenges for methodology posed by beliefs about unclassified creatures, Anthropology and Cryptozoology: Exploring encounters with mysterious creatures will be of interest to anthropologists, sociologists and geographers working in the fields of research methods, anthrozoology, mythology and folklore and human-animal interaction.