Strange Monsters of the Pacific Northwest (Paperback)

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Is it possible that unusual creatures share the Pacific Northwest with its 10.3 million human occupants? It's true Oregon and Washington have "misplaced" alien invaders, such as a half-inch flea, a giant spider with a leg span of three inches, and a snakehead fish (made famous of late in four horror movies) that can breathe in water and on land, and grows to be about four feet long. There are sea monsters, from prehistoric times to the present, as well as freshwater phantoms said to infest lakes and rivers. The sky has winged wonders that resemble species long believed to be extinct. These are the stuff of nightmares: thunderbirds described as raptors, resembling eagles or vultures, with a wingspan of eight feet, as well as Bigfoot and other large bipeds. A comprehensive guide to a crypto zoo of the Northwest, this book details the Black Tamanous, a man-eating monster; a kangaroo man; the usual brownies, elves, fairies, gnomes, leprechauns, pixies, wee folk; and many more. You may find this research unsettling, even frightening. One thing is certain...a world of mystery awaits.

About the Author


Michael Newton's work in cryptozoology has been ranked by the American Library Association as one of 12 "Outstanding Reference Works" in the United States in 2005. He lives in Nashville, Indiana.


Product Details
ISBN: 9780764336225
ISBN-10: 0764336223
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Publication Date: February 16th, 2011
Pages: 192
Language: English