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Encyclopedia of Cryptozoology

Author : Michael Newton
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786491531
Total Pages : 585 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Cryptozoology written by Michael Newton and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Fortean Times

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fortean Times written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The journal of strange phenomena.

Mysterious Creatures [2 volumes]

Author : George M. Eberhart
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1576077640
Total Pages : 772 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Mysterious Creatures [2 volumes] written by George M. Eberhart and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2002-12-17 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to cryptozoology—the quest to identify animals that have not been officially catalogued by science and to place these unknown animals into their proper zoological categories. In this fascinating two-volume encyclopedia, author George M. Eberhart provides a comprehensive catalog of nearly 1,000 cryptids—unknown animals usually reported through eyewitness accounts and not yet described by science. Cryptids are the stuff of folklore, hoaxes, and genuine scientific breakthroughs. There are 400 now-classified cryptids once considered either extinct or pure fantasy. The cryptozoologist's job is to strip away the myth, misidentification, and mystery—and separate fact from fiction. Mysterious Creatures covers everything from dinosaurs and the emala-ntouka, an elephant-killing dinosaur-like animal of central Africa, to searches for the Loch Ness monster, Bigfoot, and other cryptozoological hoaxes. Entries about specific animals include the derivation or meaning of each cryptid's name, its scientific name, variant names, a physical description, behavior, description of tracks, habitat, significant sightings, present status, and possible explanations. Illustrations and photographs accompany many entries. The book also includes resources and references for further information.

The Fortean Times Book of Exploding Pigs and Other Strange Animal Stories

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781870870368
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book The Fortean Times Book of Exploding Pigs and Other Strange Animal Stories written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Fortean Times Book of Medical Mayhem

Author : Ian Simmons
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781902212197
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book The Fortean Times Book of Medical Mayhem written by Ian Simmons and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Fortean Times Book of Close Shaves and Amazing Luck

Author : Steve Moore
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781902212180
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book The Fortean Times Book of Close Shaves and Amazing Luck written by Steve Moore and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Borderlands

Author : Mike Dash
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1446493253
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (464 download)

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Download or read book Borderlands written by Mike Dash and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-09-30 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive exploration of the unknown and paranormal. BORDERLANDS contains hundreds of personal accounts of strange phenomena ranging from surviving mammoths in Siberia to intelligent clouds over New Zealand, from frozen frogs to plagues of murderous manhole covers. It also examines how and why these stories are reported and what they mean. The book sets out the scientific and psychological explanations for these phenomena, while remaining accessible to the casual reader. BORDERLANDS is the first complete critical survey of an extraordinary fast developing field.

Revolutionaries of the Soul

Author : Gary Lachman
Publisher : Quest Books
ISBN 13 : 0835631818
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (356 download)

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Download or read book Revolutionaries of the Soul written by Gary Lachman and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 2014-09-26 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explorers of occult mysteries and the edges of consciousness change the way we view not only the nature of reality, but also our deepest sense of self. Insightful author Gary Lachman presents punchy, enlightening, and intriguing biographies of some of the most influential esoteric luminaries in recent history. His 16 subjects include Swedish mystical scientist Emanuel Swedenborg; H. P. Blavatsky, Russian cofounder of the Theosophical Society; Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner, who inspired the Waldorf School of education; Swiss visionary C. G. Jung, founder of depth psychology; notorious English ceremonial magician Aleister Crowley; Russian esotericist P. D. Ouspensky, explicator of Gurdjieff’s early works; and British psychic artist Dion Fortune, who was influential in the modern revival of magical arts.

Pseudoscience and Science Fiction

Author : Andrew May
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319426052
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (194 download)

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Download or read book Pseudoscience and Science Fiction written by Andrew May and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aliens, flying saucers, ESP, the Bermuda Triangle, antigravity ... are we talking about science fiction or pseudoscience? Sometimes it is difficult to tell the difference. Both pseudoscience and science fiction (SF) are creative endeavours that have little in common with academic science, beyond the superficial trappings of jargon and subject matter. The most obvious difference between the two is that pseudoscience is presented as fact, not fiction. Yet like SF, and unlike real science, pseudoscience is driven by a desire to please an audience – in this case, people who “want to believe”. This has led to significant cross-fertilization between the two disciplines. SF authors often draw on “real” pseudoscientific theories to add verisimilitude to their stories, while on other occasions pseudoscience takes its cue from SF – the symbiotic relationship between ufology and Hollywood being a prime example of this. This engagingly written, well researched and richly illustrated text explores a wide range of intriguing similarities and differences between pseudoscience and the fictional science found in SF. Andrew May has a degree in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University and a PhD in astrophysics from Manchester University. After many years in academia and the private sector, he now works as a freelance writer and scientific consultant. He has written pocket biographies of Newton and Einstein, as well as contributing to a number of popular science books. He has a lifelong interest in science fiction, and has had several articles published in Fortean Times magazine

Great British Eccentrics

Author : S. D. Tucker
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445647710
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book Great British Eccentrics written by S. D. Tucker and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining guide to the most eccentric characters from British history

Mysterious Monstors Of The World

Author : Vikas Khatri
Publisher : Pustak Mahal
ISBN 13 : 8122309593
Total Pages : 109 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book Mysterious Monstors Of The World written by Vikas Khatri and published by Pustak Mahal. This book was released on 2006-12-30 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wildlife photographer and author Vikas Khatri has written this book on mystery animals of the world. Even in the 21st century there are areas that man has not touched or hardly explored. Yeti, Skunk Ape, Giant Squid, Bigfoot, Loch Ness, Malaysian Dragon, Queensland Monster, Mongolian Death Worm and many more covered in this book will fight for your attention. It is a collection of retold stories about 37 animals and creatures - giants as well as small and living in water or on ground. Each one has been sighted rarely, and in different locations of the world. The description built from the words of mouth of many people makes it difficult to believe whether these creatures are real or imaginary. Great for children and adults alike.

Politics of the Imagination

Author : Colin Bennett
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1616405864
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (164 download)

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Download or read book Politics of the Imagination written by Colin Bennett and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A great American crank, in the best sense of the word, Charles Hoy Fort (1874-1932) spent his life hunting down reports of "anomalous phenomena"-"damned" events such rains of frogs, cattle mutilations, and UFO sightings-and studying them from a true outsider's perspective, one that characterized even objective science as wearing blinders in its approach to them. In this modern classic of analytical biography, Colin Bennett examines not only the life of this one-man investigator of real-life X-Files but his work as well, likening him to such diverse figures that loom in the cultural imagination as Lee Harvey Oswald and Shakespeare's Hamlet. A must-read for fans of the strange, this riveting book explores why the 20th century, which gave rise to conspiracy-theory philosophies and widespread distrust of social authority, embraced Fort so wholly that his name has been immortalized in the adjective "Fortean." In the course of a delightfully misspent youth, COLIN BENNETT was employed as both a musician and as a mercenary soldier. He was far better at the second than at the first. Educated at Balliol College, Oxford, he is the author of the novels Infantryman and The Entertainment Bomb, and paranormal nonfiction including Looking for Orthon, a biography of George Adamski; Politics of the Imagination, a biography of Charles Fort; and An American Demonology, about the head of the 1950s UFO-hunting agency Project Blue Book.

Mass Hysteria in Schools

Author : Robert E. Bartholomew
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476614261
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Mass Hysteria in Schools written by Robert E. Bartholomew and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-23 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book comprehensively surveys the colorful history of mass hysteria and kindred phenomena in schools, documenting outbreaks of demonic possession during witchcraft scares, to modern incidents of collapsing bands, itching frenzies, ghost panics and mystery illnesses. Strange behaviors and illnesses in students are examined through the centuries. Possessed children went into trance states and began to bark like dogs in 16th and 17th century Holland; an epidemic of twitching, trembling and blackout spells swept through European schools during the latter 1800s; an outbreak of Tourette’s-like symptoms struck schoolgirls in western New York in 2011-12. In addition to the US and Europe, separate chapters detail accounts from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Oceania. A variety of theories to explain outbreaks are examined.

Blithe Spirits

Author : S. D. Tucker
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445667290
Total Pages : 628 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book Blithe Spirits written by S. D. Tucker and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2020-03-15 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering and analyzing a wide global selection of reported poltergeist phenomena through history, literature and society.

Unexplained!

Author : Jerome Clark
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
ISBN 13 : 1578594278
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (785 download)

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Download or read book Unexplained! written by Jerome Clark and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seeing Is Believing. Or Is It? The mysteries of the unexplained examined with a critical eye of a highly-respected, prize-winning paranormal investigator. Weird stuff happens. Spontaneous human combustion, hairy bipeds, the massive Tunguska event, green fireballs, UFOs, cattle mutilation, crop circles, the Bermuda Triangle, Martian lore, Roswell, Loch Ness, weather phenomena, fairies, living dinosaurs, ghosts, pterodactyl sightings, flying humanoids, the hollow earth, and more than 200 other absorbing puzzles. What really happened? What is the truth? Should you dismiss what you can't explain? Or should you pay attention to the startling evidence and frightening personal accounts of those involved? Decide for yourself with Unexplained! Strange Sightings, Incredible Occurrences, and Puzzling Physical Phenomena. An authoritative, intelligent, and well-reasoned examination of strange artifacts and events that have long perplexed scientists, Unexplained! is an award-winning exposition of the strange and mysterious. Journey to the outer limits of science and nature and explore a wide range of unknown and enigmatic phenomena. The truth is out there, and looking for it is the real fun. Learn of hoaxes, witness the creation of various modern myths, and learn of frightening personal accounts and startling historical documents. Documenting the evidence and hearing witnesses out, Jerome Clark brings an engaging narrative to the stories, objectively presents their many possible explanations, and lets the reader make his or her own judgment in this one-of-a-kind book. Unique in the depth of examinations, Unexplained! delivers the possible truths of over 200 unexplained mysteries, including Area 51, Hangar 18, Ancient Astronaut Society, Objects from the Sky, Ball Lightning, Cattle Mutilations, Crop Circles, Devil’s Footprints, Wheels of Light, Giant Octopus, Loch Ness Monsters, Sasquatch, Bigfoot, Yeti, Wildman, Alligators in Sewers, White River Monster, Black Dogs, Chupacabras, Fairies, Hairy Dwarfs, Little Green Men, Mad Gassers, Merfolk, Mothman, Thunderbirds, Werewolves, Yowie, Bermuda Triangle, Cottingley Fairy Photographs, Devil’s Sea, Hollow Earth, Jersey Devil, Martian Mummies, Noah’s Ark, Spontaneous Human Combustion, and more!!

Re-crafting Rationalization

Author : Simon Locke
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131707002X
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Re-crafting Rationalization written by Simon Locke and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Re-crafting Rationalization contributes to debates relating to the public understanding of science, regarding the conceptualization of the relationship between 'science' and 'the public'. It challenges the prevailing science-centred or 'top-down' framework that currently informs notions of 'public engagement' and 'knowledge-transfer', offering an alternative that remains firmly grounded in the discourse of classical social theory. By proposing an alternative version of rationalization to the standard interpretation of Weber's disenchantment thesis, this book establishes the public understanding of science as a matter of fundamental sociological concern. As such, it redefines this field to emphasize public meanings of science, engaging with a range of topics of major interest to the public and popular meaning of science, including science and religion, science fiction and fantasy, 'fringe' science and media representations of science. Combining rhetorical analysis with ethnomethodology and membership categorization analysis, the book outlines the basis of a new approach to the sociology of knowledge, in the light of which Weber's rationalization thesis is radically re-crafted in relation to studies of scientists' discourse, the rhetoric of science popularization and public usages of science. This re-crafted rationalization is applied in a series of detailed empirical studies of enchanted science (creationism and intelligent design, Scientology and reflexive spirituality, superhero comics) and mundane mysteries (Fortean discourse, conspiracy theory and media representations of 'the scientist' in the case of Jack the Ripper). Re-crafting Rationalization therefore redresses a significant shortcoming in contemporary social theory, which currently overlooks or misrepresents important public meanings of science, whilst excluding popular culture from attention. With profound implications for the ways in which we make sense of developments involving science, this book will be of interest not only to sociologists and social theorists, but also to those interested in popular culture and subcultures and the history, philosophy and sociology of science.

Shadows in the Sky

Author : Neil Arnold
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752483374
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (524 download)

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Download or read book Shadows in the Sky written by Neil Arnold and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the saying, 'Pigs might fly...' may bring a smile to one's lips, even stranger things have been reported as appearing in Britain's skies over the centuries. Eye-witnesses have testified that various terrifying and bizarre forms have appeared in the skies, from ghostly planes, phantom airships and UFOs, to reports of sky serpents, celestial dragons, flying jellyfish, rains of fish (or blood, or metal, or frogs...) – even reports of a griffin seen over London! It also considers reports of haunted aircraft hangars and airfields. Shadows in the Sky compiles hundreds of accounts from the spine-chilling to the downright bizarre, that'll keep your eyes fixed looking upwards!