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Encyclopedia of Cryptozoology: A Global Guide to Hidden Animals and Their Pursuers (McFarland Myth and Legend Encyclopedias)

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On every continent and in every nation, animals unrecognized by modern science are reported on a daily basis. People passionately pursue these creatures--the name given to their field of study is cryptozoology. Coined in the 1950s, the term literally means the science of hidden animals. When the International Society of Cryptozoology (ISC) was formed in 1982, the founders declared that the branch of science is also concerned with "the possible existence of known animals in areas where they are not supposed to occur (either now or in the past) as well as the unknown persistence of presumed extinct animals to the present time or to the recent past…what makes an animal of interest to cryptology is that it is unexpected." This reference work presents a "flesh and blood" view of cryptozoology. Here, 2,744 entries are listed, the majority of which each describe one specific creature or type of creature. Other entries cover 742 places where unnamed cryptids are said to appear; profiles of 77 groups and 112 individuals who have contributed to the field; descriptions of objects and events important to the subject; and essays on cryptotourism and hoaxes, for example. Appendices offer a timeline of zoological discoveries, annotated lists of movies and television series with cryptozoological themes, a list of crypto-fiction titles and a list of Internet websites devoted to cryptozoology. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ McFarland


Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 7, 2014


Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 584 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 60


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.95 pounds


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up


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    • Wonderful guide
Format: Paperback
One of my favorites. There are many, many creatures listed in the book. It's one of the most comprehensive book of cryptids I own.
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2025 by SW
    • This book really has it all!
Format: Paperback
This is the ultimate cryptozoology book, and really covers everything from the popular Bigfoot and lake monsters to some very obscure and little known creatures of mystery. What I really like about this book is that it has entries dealing with cryptids that one is hard pressed to find much information about, such as the veo (a giant pangolin from Indonesia), and it also comprehensively covers the whole globe. It also offers a range of sound scientific explanations for the cryptids examined, instead of launching into discussions on paranormal phenomena which start to become rather tedious and far-fetched. My personal view is that as cryptozoology is a branch of investigation dealing with animals unknown to science, or with animals thought to be extinct, or outside of their known geographic limits, spiritual matters fall outside of that spectrum and belong more in books about ghosts and the like. Normally this is quite an expensive title, but it is well worth the money spent, particularly if you can purchase it on special as I did. It is a must for every serious cryptozoologist's library. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2015 by Rebecca Braham
    • Super detailed
Format: Paperback
It really is an encyclopedia, has a handful of images and a block of text for each subject. The person I bought it for loved it, we were looking for something in depth and academic style.
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2021 by Dublin
    • Most extensive book.
Format: Paperback
Received this is perfect condition. It was much larger and more extensive than I expected. I only wished there were more drawings or pictures. Overall, a very good book.
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2021 by MICHELLE VILLAREAL
    • great but Voyage is wrong
Format: Kindle
Great book but the entry on the TV show VOYAGE is wrong on many counts. There are too many to cite here but many of the monsters are misrepresented. Secret of the Loch does not have a sea monster in it at all. Night of Terror has one dinosaur. Some as in Doomsday Island are aliens. Others as in the second Creature are made by mad doctors. Many omissions aa well. Not well researched by Voyage to the bottom Of the sea standards. Everything else is okay but XFiles seems have a far too small entry too. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2023 by Amazon Customer
    • Encyclopedia of Crytozoology; A Global guide
Format: Hardcover
This is the best volume I have discovered so far on the subject of "hidden animals" (Crytozoology). Exhaustively researched and with plenty of photographs and illustrations-anyone interested in Cryptids will put this one in their backpack.
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2014 by Edmond Schmolke
    • Newton book review
Format: Paperback
Wonderful detailed work by Michael Newton.....as usual !!!!! I just LOVE the book !
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2016 by Wisconsin
    • Outstanding, highly recommended by one who is reading it
Format: Hardcover
I just don't know why some people send in comments on books they haven't read. This book is obviously outstanding, and priced due to all the work it took in creating it and to whom it is marketed. I received Michael Newton's Encyclopedia of Cryptozoology, late yesterday. I will be writing a formal, published review, but I want to alert you to how good it is. You should go out of your way to highly recommend it for purchase by your local, school, or university library (the target audience of a reference work like this). And for those serious cryptozoologists who can afford it, for your personal research library, it, simply put, is a *must* buy. Last night, I couldn't help myself, and stayed up until the wee hours of the night, reading, flipping, reading more, surfing, reading, and smiling. What a trip. Newton's got it down pat. Critical writing with a light hand and open-mindedness to looking at all facets, in presenting cases, cryptids, and evidence, as well as the overturning of media-driven hoax claims (Nessie Surgeon Photos, Ray Wallace fiasco, and others). Most surprising of all the entries I have read so far is Newton's reexamination of the supposed 1990 expose' of Three-Toes, with a fresh look again at "all" elements of those 1948 events. This volume quite correctly is as skeptical of blanket debunking claims as it is to the fast rush to specific cryptozoological hypotheses. Newton logically critiques the various theories of cryptozoologists who have ventured forth with their thoughts. His discussion of the Minnesota Iceman, for example, in its total fairness to several points of view, I found amazing. There are 2,744 entries, including 112 individual biographies, 77 cryptozoology groups described, and, of course, lots of location data, cryptids detailed, and illustrations sprinkled throughout. It also has some fantastic appendices that are comprehensive listings of new animal discoveries, cryptofiction, cryptozoology in films, and cryptozoology on television. At 576 pages in one oversized volume, it is a rather user friendly reference work. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2005 by reader

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