LEADER 03414nam 2200661 450 001 9910787560003321 005 20221020213329.0 010 $a0-231-52681-4 024 7 $a10.7312/loxt15320 035 $a(CKB)2670000000398684 035 $a(EBL)909431 035 $a(OCoLC)853359514 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000917635 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12418168 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000917635 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10894008 035 $a(PQKB)10858229 035 $a(StDuBDS)EDZ0000071966 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC909431 035 $a(DE-B1597)459077 035 $a(OCoLC)979967659 035 $a(DE-B1597)9780231526814 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL909431 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10956775 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL562350 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000398684 100 $a20141028h20132013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aAbominable science! $eorigins of the Yeti, Nessie, and other famous cryptids /$fDaniel Loxton and Donald R. Prothero 210 1$aNew York :$cColumbia University Press,$d2013. 210 4$dİ2013 215 $a1 online resource (xvi, 411 pages) 311 $a0-231-15321-X 311 $a0-231-15320-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 337-394) and index. 327 $aCryptozoology : Real science or pseudoscience? -- Bigfoot : The sasquatch -- The yeti : The abominable snowman -- Nessie : The Loch Ness monster -- The evolution of the sea serpent : From hippocamp to cadborosaurus --Mokele mbembe : The Congo dinosaur -- Why do people believe in monsters? : The complexity of cryptozoology. 330 $aThroughout our history, humans have been captivated by mythic beasts and legendary creatures. Tales of Bigfoot, the Yeti, and the Loch Ness monster are part of our collective experience. Now comes a book from two dedicated investigators that explores and elucidates the fascinating world of cryptozoology. Daniel Loxton and Donald R. Prothero have written an entertaining, educational, and definitive text on cryptids, presenting the arguments both for and against their existence and systematically challenging the pseudoscience that perpetuates their myths. After examining the nature of science and pseudoscience and their relation to cryptozoology, Loxton and Prothero take on Bigfoot; the Yeti, or Abominable Snowman, and its cross-cultural incarnations; the Loch Ness monster and its highly publicized sightings; the evolution of the Great Sea Serpent; and Mokele Mbembe, or the Congo dinosaur. They conclude with an analysis of the psychology behind the persistent belief in paranormal phenomena, identifying the major players in cryptozoology, discussing the character of its subculture, and considering the challenge it poses to clear and critical thinking in our increasingly complex world. 606 $aCryptozoology 606 $aAnimals, Mythical 606 $aPseudoscience 615 0$aCryptozoology. 615 0$aAnimals, Mythical. 615 0$aPseudoscience. 676 $a001.944 686 $aWH 5000$2rvk 700 $aLoxton$b Daniel$f1975-$01571950 702 $aProthero$b Donald R. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910787560003321 996 $aAbominable science$93846526 997 $aUNINA