Loxton, Daniel, 1975-

Abominable science! : origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and other famous cryptids / Daniel Loxton and Donald R. Prothero. - xvi, 411 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

9780231153201 (cloth : alk. paper)

2013008424


Cryptozoology.
Animals, Mythical.
Pseudoscience.

QL88.3 / .L69 2013

001.944