Abominable Science! Origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and Other Famous Cryptids
Abominable Science! Origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and Other Famous Cryptids
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Abstract
Throughout our history, humans have been captivated by mythic beasts and legendary creatures. Tales of Bigfoot, the Yeti, and the Loch Ness monster are part of our collective experience. This book explores and elucidates the fascinating world of cryptozoology. This is an entertaining, educational, and definitive text on cryptids, presenting the arguments both for and against their existence and systematically challenging the pseudoscience that perpetuates their myths. After examining the nature of science and pseudoscience and their relation to cryptozoology, the book takes on Bigfoot; the Yeti, or Abominable Snowman, and its cross-cultural incarnations; the Loch Ness monster and its highly publicized sightings; the evolution of the Great Sea Serpent; and Mokele Mbembe, or the Congo dinosaur. It concludes with an analysis of the psychology behind the persistent belief in paranormal phenomena, identifying the major players in cryptozoology, discussing the character of its subculture, and considering the challenge it poses to clear and critical thinking in our increasingly complex world.
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Cryptozoology: Real Science or Pseudoscience?
Daniel Loxton andDonald R. Prothero
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Bigfoot: The Sasquatch
Daniel Loxton andDonald R. Prothero
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The Yeti: The Abominable Snowman
Daniel Loxton andDonald R. Prothero
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Nessie: The Loch Ness Monster
Daniel Loxton andDonald R. Prothero
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The Evolution of the Sea Serpent: From Hippocamp to Cadborosaurus
Daniel Loxton andDonald R. Prothero
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Mokele Mbembe: The Congo Dinosaur
Daniel Loxton andDonald R. Prothero
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Why do People Believe in Monsters? The Complexity of Cryptozoology
Daniel Loxton andDonald R. Prothero
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