Kim Long

Catching Cryptids (eBook, ePUB)

The Scientific Search for Mysterious Creatures
Illustrator: Miles, Nicole

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Learn how to find Kraken, Mothman, Microbats, and more in this fun, fact-filled, STEM-based cryptozoology book for fans of The Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures. A Junior Library Guild (JLG) Gold Standard Selection! For years the kraken was considered a mythical beast. Then, in 2004, high-tech cameras captured a photo of a living giant squid. Advances in technology have provided scientists with new tools to study previously undiscovered/unresearched habitats: high-tech cameras, forensic analysis, underwater robots, bioacoustics, infrared sensors, drones, remote control photography and measurement tools, airborne DNA, footprint identification, and more. Catching Cryptids explores these technological advances in a fun way by pairing them with mythical creatures and discussing how modern technology could be used to locate or "catch" these beasts. The book includes a mini history of each cryptid, along with interesting facts about the corresponding field of science, and spot illustrations throughout. Featuring over 45 creatures found on land, in water, and among the skies, Catching Cryptids will leave readers wondering what's next? The phoenix? Dragons? The possibilities are endless!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Running Press
• Altersempfehlung: ab 8 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Mai 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780762485765
• Artikelnr.: 72342523

Autorenporträt

Kim Long is a middle child and the only one of her siblings who did not pursue a true profession in math or science. Instead, she finds herself writing books featuring . . . math and science. Go figure. Her middle grade novel, Lexi Magill and the Teleportation Tournament was a Texas Bluebonnet Master List Selection. When not writing, she enjoys biking, board games, and hanging out with friends and family.

Nicole Miles is an illustrator from The Bahamas who currently lives in West Yorkshire (UK) with her pet snake and human boyfriend. She loves any opportunity to inform and entertain with her illustrations.

Inhaltsangabe

Welcome Letter.
Introduction: Are There Really Cryptids to Catch?
PART ONE: AHOY MATEY!: WATER CRYPTIDS
KRAKEN
OTHER OCTOPUS OR SQUID-LIKE CRYPTIDS
Akkorokamui
Lusca
Oklahoma Octopus
ALTAMAHA-HA
OTHER LAKE MONSTER CRYPTIDS
Bessie
Caddy
Champ
Flattie
Igopogo
Kipsy (The Hudson River Monster) Lizzie
Loch Ness Monster (“Nessie”)
Nahuelito
Ogopogo
Pepie
Selma
Sharlie
Tessie
BEAST OF BUSCO
OTHER GIANT TURTLE CRYPTIDS
Ndendeki (Ndendecki)
PART TWO: TAKING FLIGHT: WINGED CRYPTIDS
AHOOL
OTHER GIANT BAT-LIKE CRYPTIDS
Camazotz
Fangalabolo
Guiafairo
Kongamato
Jersey Devil
Olitiau
Ropen
MOTHMAN
OTHER GIANT BIRDLIKE CRYPTIDS
Slaguggla
Bighoot and Giant Owls
Thunderbirds/Big Birds
PART THREE: GROUNDED: LAND CRYPTIDS
MONGOLIAN DEATH WORM
OTHER WORM- AND SNAKELIKE CRYPTIDS
Minhocão
Tatzelwurm
Tsuchinoko
SHUNKA WARAK’IN.
OTHER WOLFLIKE CRYPTIDS
Beast of Bray Road
Waheela
SKUNK APE
OTHER APELIKE CRYPTIDS
Fouke Monster/Boggy Creek Monster/Swamp Stalker
Uyan
Orang Pendek
Hibagon
Conclusion: The Expedition Continues . . . with You!
Further Reading