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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Loxton, Daniel (1975-....)
Prothero, Donald R. (1954-....)
Titre(s) : Abominable science! [Texte imprimé] : origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and other famous cryptids / Daniel Loxton and Donald R. Prothero
Publication : New York : Columbia university press, cop. 2013
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (XVI-411 p.) : ill. en coul. ; 24 cm
Comprend : Cryptozoology: 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.
Note(s) : Notes bibliogr.
Throughout 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
Sujet(s) : Cryptozoologie
Indice(s) Dewey :
001.944 (23e éd.) = Monstres et phénomènes connexes
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780231153201. - ISBN 0231153201 (rel.). - ISBN 9780231526814 (ebook)
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Notice n° :
FRBNF44339713
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