The Beasts That Hide from Man: Seeking the World's Last Undiscovered Animals

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Cosimo, Inc., Jan 1, 2003 - Science - 324 pages
Cryptozoology -- the study of hidden animals -- is gaining attention thanks to a startling number of zoological discoveries. Karl P.N. Shuker has collected evidence of these mysterious, somewhat mythical creatures in THE BEASTS THAT HIDE FROM MAN. Shuker provides entertaining, solidly researched tales about extraordinary animals. Shuker also provides a supplement to Bernard Heuvelmans's checklist of cryptozoological animals, which contains updated information on unknown creatures.

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Contents

Introduction
The DobharChúIrelands Mysterious Master Otter
Tracking Mongolias Death Worm
Raven and the Terror Bird
The Strange Case of Conan Doyles Brazilian Black Panther
A Belfry of CryptoBats
ManEating Trees and Vampire Plants
Hairy Reptiles and Furry Fish
Slithery Surprises
Exposing the Chinese Ink Monkey
Living Unicorns and LatterDay Dragons The Physical Reality of Fabulous Beasts
Shamanus Sun Dogs and Other Canine Enigmas
Lemurs of the Lostand Found?
Bring Me the Head of the Sea Serpent
ASupplement toDr Bernard Heuvelmanss Checklist of Cryptozoological Animals
Acknowledgments

The Sirens of St Helena
Giant Mystery Birds
Copyright

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Karl Shuker
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BEASTS THAT HIDE FROM MAN
Karl P. N. Shuker
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About the author (2003)

Karl P.N. Shuker, Ph.D., is a zoologist and an expert in cryptozoology, animal mythology, and wildlife anomalies. The author of ten books on mysterious phenomena, his writing has also appeared in "Fate," "Strange Magazine," and "Fortean Times." He also acted as a consultant for The Guinness Book of World Records and the Discovery TV series "Into the Unknown." He is a scientific fellow of the Zoological Society of London, a fellow of the Royal Entomological Society, and a member of the International Society of Cryptozoology and the Society of Authors. He lives in the West Midlands, England.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Beasts That Hide from Man: Seeking the World's Last Undiscovered Animals
AuthorKarl Shuker
Editionillustrated, reprint
PublisherCosimo, Inc., 2003
ISBN1931044643, 9781931044646
Length324 pages
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