Abominable science! origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and other famous cryptids / Daniel Loxton and Donald R. Prothero.

Author/creator Loxton, Daniel, 1975-
Other author Prothero, Donald R.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Columbia University Press, 2013.
Descriptionxvi, 411 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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Subjects

Contents Cryptozoology: real science or pseudoscience? -- Bigfoot: the Sasquatch -- The Yeti: the abominable snowman -- Nessie: the Loch Ness monster -- The evolution of the sea serpent: from Hippocamp to Cadborosaurus -- Mokele mbembe: the Congo dinosaur -- Why do people believe in monsters? The complexity of cryptozoology.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013008424
ISBN9780231153201 (cloth : alk. paper)