Lake Monster Mysteries: Investigating the World's Most Elusive Creatures Contributor(s): Radford, Benjamin (Author), Nickell, Joe (Author) |
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ISBN: 0813123941 ISBN-13: 9780813123943 Publisher: University Press of Kentucky OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: The first book to collectively approach the widespread mysteries of dark, mysterious creatures that hide in area lakes from a scientific perspective uses exhaustive research and results from firsthand investigations to help separate truth from myth. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology - Body, Mind & Spirit | Unexplained Phenomena - Cooking | Methods - Barbecue & Grilling |
Dewey: 001.944 |
LCCN: 2005031052 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.3" W x 9" (1.10 lbs) 208 pages |
Themes: - Topical - New Age |
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Publisher Description: 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. |