Hidden Animals: A Field Guide to Batsquatch, Chupacabra, and Other Elusive Creatures (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313359064)

A global survey of unknown creatures reported by thousands of eyewitnesses--creatures that have either been verified, refuted, or are still being examined by scientific researchers.

Hidden Animals: A Field Guide to Batsquatch, Chupacabra, and Other Elusive Creatures welcomes readers into the fascinating world of cryptozoology--the scientific pursuit of legendary creatures that sometimes reveals hoaxes and sometimes identifies real, previously unknown species. Compiled by Michael Newton, author of the acclaimed Encyclopedia of Cryptozoology, it is the first comprehensive guide covering the crossroads of zoology and folklore written for both the young and the young at heart.

Organized by type of creature type, such as giant animals, missing links, and living fossils, Hidden Animals surveys various beings reported and pursued worldwide from ancient times to the present, in every corner of the globe. In the process, it relates classic myths and legends to identified flesh-and-blood animals. Readers will be captivated by both the scientific evidence supporting the existence of specific cryptids and the exposure of notorious frauds or cases of mistaken identity.

Author: Michael Newton
ISBN-10: 0313359067
ISBN-13: 9780313359064
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2009
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 03/01/2010
Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2010 - Recommended - Readable
Scitech Book News 12/01/2009 pg. 62