| ISBN |
9780399165542 (paperback) |
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0399165541 (paperback) |
| Descript |
367 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Content |
Monsters by air. Feathered friends ; Batsquatch ; Moth-mania ; Untimely pterosaurs ; The Jersey Devil : monster of the Pines ; Challenge of the Chupacabras ; Dragons and the American gargoyle ; Quetzalcoatl and other dragons of the ancient Americas -- Monsters by sea. Aquatic aliens : unidentified submarine objects ; Mermaids : people acting fishy ; The Florida Gator Man ; Serpents of the sea ; American Kraken : giant squids of Humboldt Bay ; The St. Augustine monster and other gruesome globsters ; Inland lake monsters ; Native American water spirits ; Seeking aquatic answers : from Archelon to Zeuglodon -- Monsters by land. Upright canine monsters ; Native American ice, bone, and cannibal monsters ; Unholy hybrids and other mammals ; Reptoids, cold-blooded conundrums ; Freakish felines and odd dogs ; Watch for the Sasquatch ; Author encounters |
| Summary |
"From pre-Columbian legends to modern-day eyewitness accounts, this comprehensive guide covers the history, sightings and lore surrounding the most mysterious monsters in America--including Bigfoot, the Jersey Devil, and more"-- Provided by publisher |
| Note |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [341]-355) and index |
| Subject |
Monsters -- United States
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Body, mond, & spirit / Unexplained Phenomena
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