Bigfoot to Mothman : a global encyclopedia of legendary beasts and monsters / Margo DeMello.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

DeMello, Margo, author.

Contributor:

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Monsters--Encyclopedias, Juvenile.

Monsters.

Cryptozoology--Encyclopedias, Juvenile.

Cryptozoology.

Folklore.

Monsters--Encyclopedias.

Cryptozoology--Encyclopedias.

folklore (culture-related concept).

Genre:

Encyclopedias

Juvenile works

encyclopedias.

Encyclopedias.

Physical Description:

xvii, 297 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Bloomsbury Academic, 2024.

Summary:

"This one-volume encyclopedia introduces readers to the world's cryptids-those hidden or secret animals believed to exist at the margins of human society-including Bigfoot, Yeti, the Loch Ness Monster, and the Mothman."-- Provided by publisher.

"This one-volume encyclopedia introduces readers to the world's cryptids-those hidden or secret animals believed to exist at the margins of human society-including Bigfoot, Yeti, the Loch Ness Monster, and the Mothman. Comprehensive in its scope, this book is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to know more about well-known creatures of myth and legend, such as the Chupacabra and the Jersey Devil, and discover lesser-known animals, such as the Bunyip of Australia and the Mamlambo of South Africa. Rather than purport to prove or deny the existence of these creatures, however, this volume classifies them within their respective cultural, historical, and social contexts, allowing readers to appreciate cryptids as cultural artifacts important to societies around the globe. Finally, this book goes beyond the study of the unknown to investigate who believes in cryptids, why they do, and why the study of cryptozoology is as much about understanding cryptids as it is about understanding ourselves."-- Provided by publisher.

"This one-volume encyclopedia introduces readers to the world's cryptids-those hidden or secret animals believed to exist at the margins of human society-including Bigfoot, Yeti, the Loch Ness Monster, and the Mothman. Comprehensive in its scope, this book is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to know more about well-known creatures of myth and legend, such as the Chupacabra and the Jersey Devil, and discover lesser-known animals, such as the Bunyip of Australia and the Mamlambo of South Africa. Rather than purport to prove or deny the existence of these creatures, however, this volume classifies them within their respective cultural, historical, and social contexts, allowing readers to appreciate cryptids as cultural artifacts important to societies around the globe. Finally, this book goes beyond the study of the unknown to investigate who believes in cryptids, why they do, and why the study of cryptozoology is as much about understanding cryptids as it is about understanding ourselves." -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Preface

Alphabetical list of entries

- Geographical list of entries

Thematic list of entries

Taxonomy

Introduction

The encyclopedia

Cryptids

Extinct, invented, or mythical creatures similar to cryptids.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [273]-287) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: DeMello, Margo. Bigfoot to mothman

ISBN:

9781440877254

1440877254

OCLC:

1405846681

Publisher Number:

99996098903