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Adventures in Cryptozoology
- Hunting for Yetis, Mongolian Deathworms and Other Not-So-Mythical Monsters
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
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Summary
Discover the science of (not so) imaginary creatures
Adventures in Cryptozoology is the perfect resource for the explorer who loves Josh Gates' Expedition Unknown and Cryptozoology A to Z.
Explore the world through its most unlikely creatures: Cryptozoology, the study of hidden, monstrous, and legendary animals, is truly the art of discovering the unknown. Richard Freeman, Zoological Director of Centre for Fortean Zoology, has explored the corners of the five continents on the search for creatures that many people believe are non-existent. In this book, he shares the exciting stories of his investigations of the Yeti, Mongolian Deathworm, Loch Ness Monster, Orang-Pendak, Ninki-Naka, and more.
The line between myth and reality may be more narrow than you think: Cryptozoologists throughout the years have studied unknown species of reptiles, lake and sea creatures, apes, and hominins. The science and history of this field of study includes examples of creatures that were once thought to be mythological, but that have since been proven to exist.
Our monsters, ourselves: The history of fabulous beasts and our searches for them is a history of the cultures of the world and the secrets we keep.
If you're ready to begin your search for Sasquatch and learn to hunt monsters, Adventures in Cryptozoology is your guide. In this audio, you'll find:
- Tales of mythical, extinct, and out-of-place creatures
- Hints about Bigfoot and other ape-men
- And tips for equipping your own cryptozoology adventure, including all the gear, field craft, and resources you'll need to record your findings
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- Dominic Cahalin
- 06-05-20
Sophisticated exploration of mysterious beasts
Whether or not you countenance the possibility of strange (as yet) "unknown" beasts roaming the world, this book gives an eloquent and insightful introduction to the subject of cryptozoology. Of all the books covering the subject on Audible, this is the most credible and well written.
The author Richard Freeman has a huge passion for the subject and is renowned in the UK for being one of the most high profile and knowledgeable cryptozoologists. This expertise makes itself evident throughout the book, with each mystery animal put into historical and scientific context, often identified as a mythological version of a known (but sometimes extinct) animal, but sometimes identified as a creature potentially far more real.
Thoroughly recommended for those with an open mind, love of mystery and sense of wonder.
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-01-22
if your new to cryptozoology this is a good book
this is a great book. lots of information. everything is explained. not too much technical talk but plenty of facts and stories.
highly recommended.
all we need now is a follow up.
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- Jeremy Rowling
- 14-10-23
Fascinating
Well read and a fascinating book, a must for anyone interested in this mysterious subject
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- Dean Teasdale
- 25-07-23
Splendid, wide ranging, cogent and well reasoned.
Wonderful book, I've read a great deal on this subject and there was plenty here I'd never encountered before.
Extremely thorough and plausibly argued rejection of mainstream biology's irrational rejection of the possibility of large undiscovered animals. Nevertheless the accounts are simply relayed without bias for one theory or another, and where the author does make arguments for his own take on things, he is both balanced and reasonable, with some very interesting theories. Can't wait to listen to book two 🙂
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- Mr. E
- 17-11-20
By the most credulous man in the world
Generally enjoyable enough, but its a very dry read. Author is far too desperate to be taken seriously to make this at all entertaining.
Which is a shame.
However there could not be a more credulous author on rhe subject.
Imagine reporting to this author a sighting of something in the sea, thinking about it and suggesting its probably a basking shark and having the author say to you "No! you saw a SEA DRAGON!"
This is the level.
As a zoologist myself some of the unflitered hatred of "mainstream science" made me laugh out loud. How dare anyone want evidence for anything? Why wouldn't a serious scientist just take the word of someone reporting a sighting as concrete proof?
Because science is based on evidence.
I got this book in the hope of compiling a travel list for some weird holidays, going to unfrequented places in search of cryptids. But the reports and writing was such a dry and comparatively disorganised list of sighting reports from as far back as the 15th century that this simple task proved impossible.
Then throw in some blatant misrepresentation of scientific theories and I tuned out somewhat towards the end.
My favourite example of this is the authors explanation of the presence of "pendulous breasts" in humans.
His suggestion that they "help balance the big buttocks" of human women "so they can walk upright" is nonsense.
Their presence is so far unexplained and best explanation is they are an example of a runaway sexual trait such as peacocks tails.
Overall its worth listening to. But preferably with an analytical ear.
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- Stuart Oliver Music
- 19-01-23
Interesting and worth a listen
As I’ve stated in the title. It’s a very informative book which is well narrated.
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- James Ryan
- 05-10-22
Half is interesting, half is boring
I was mildly disappointed by large portions of this book - particularly the first half - due to it seeming just being a list of eyewitness cases and not the author’s own theories as to what they are. The “Magic Zoo” chapter was the best as the author brings forward his own theories and I so wished the rest of this book was the same.
I hope the second volume leans more into this angle than just merely listing eyewitness sightings
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