The Beasts That Hide from Man: Seeking the World's Last Undiscovered AnimalsCryptozoology -- 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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... Ivan Mackerle Cover design by smythtype ISBN : 1931044643 Library of Congress Catalog Number : 2003108039 TO MY AGENT , Mandy Little , of Watson ,
... Ivan Mackerle Cover design by smythtype ISBN : 1931044643 Library of Congress Catalog Number : 2003108039 TO MY AGENT , Mandy Little , of Watson ,
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... Ivan Mackerle . It described the first of two Gobi expeditions led by him during the 1990s in quest of the allghoi khorkhoi - a creature that seemed so utterly fantastic that at first I wondered whether the entire article was a hoax ...
... Ivan Mackerle . It described the first of two Gobi expeditions led by him during the 1990s in quest of the allghoi khorkhoi - a creature that seemed so utterly fantastic that at first I wondered whether the entire article was a hoax ...
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... Ivan in July 1997 , which assimilates data gathered during his expeditions and extensive bibliographical research . In the English translation of his information sheet , the death worm's ... ( Ivan Mackerle ) THE BEASTS THAT HIDE FROM MAN 26.
... Ivan in July 1997 , which assimilates data gathered during his expeditions and extensive bibliographical research . In the English translation of his information sheet , the death worm's ... ( Ivan Mackerle ) THE BEASTS THAT HIDE FROM MAN 26.
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... ( Ivan Mackerle ) However , certain amplifications and discrepancies regarding its morphology should be noted . Some of the nomads interviewed by Ivan and the other members of his expeditions have asserted that the death worm can grow up ...
... ( Ivan Mackerle ) However , certain amplifications and discrepancies regarding its morphology should be noted . Some of the nomads interviewed by Ivan and the other members of his expeditions have asserted that the death worm can grow up ...
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... Ivan Mackerle , the leader ; Dr. Jarda ( Jaroslav ) Prokopec , physician ; George ( Jiří ) Skupien , photographer ; and Zdeněk Kropáč . Its two Mongolian members were Sugi , the translator ; and Tschimed , the driver . This was the ...
... Ivan Mackerle , the leader ; Dr. Jarda ( Jaroslav ) Prokopec , physician ; George ( Jiří ) Skupien , photographer ; and Zdeněk Kropáč . Its two Mongolian members were Sugi , the translator ; and Tschimed , the driver . This was the ...
Contents
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4 | 80 |
7 | 109 |
8 | 133 |
9 | 141 |
Slithery Surprises | 173 |
Exposing the Chinese Ink Monkey | 192 |
Living Unicorns and LatterDay Dragons | 198 |
Shamanus Sun Dogs and Other Canine Enigmas | 216 |
Lemurs of the Lostand Found? | 235 |
A Supplement to Dr Bernard Heuvelmanss Checklist | 251 |
Acknowledgments | 303 |
Index of Wildlife Names | 315 |
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