Abominable Science: Origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and other Famous Cryptids
- ISBN-10
- 0231153201
- ISBN-13
- 9780231153201
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 432
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-09-10
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Authors
- Donald R. Prothero, Daniel Loxton
Description
Presents arguments for and against the existence of five notable cryptids and challenges the pseudoscience that furthers their legendary statuses, while providing an exploration of the nature and subculture of cryptozoology.
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