{"product_id":"in-search-of-real-monsters-adventures-in-cryptozoology-volume-2-mythical-animals-legendary-cryptids-norse-creatures-9781642507508","title":"In Search of Real Monsters: Adventures in Cryptozoology Volume 2 (Mythical Animals, Legendary Cryptids, Norse Creatures)","description":"\u003cb\u003eJoin a Fascinating Adventure on the Hunt for Mythical Animals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 New Release in Dinosaurs, Mammals, and Hunting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom animals long believed extinct, to monsters that we thought never existed-this book acts as both a guide to, and unbelievably true account of legendary cryptids.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlobetrotting adventure for mythical animals.\u003c\/b\u003e Cryptozoologist Richard Freeman has spent years researching and tracking down mythical monsters. In this book, he recounts riveting monster hunt stories; through the dense forests of Sumatra on the trail of a mystery ape known as the orang-pendek, to Tasmania in search of the thylacine or Tasmanian wolf. Every corner of Earth has its own monster--even in the traceless Gobi Desert as he searches for the Mongolian death worm, a creature so feared by the nomads that it can send a whole community into a panic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpert advice to start your own hunt.\u003c\/b\u003e The author provides you with excellent advice on how to carry out your own cryptozoological expeditions from scratch. This includes advice on what equipment to take, inoculations, how to choose which mythical animals to hunt, planning ahead and the importance of getting good local guides to name a few.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, you'll find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA deep dive into whether extinct animals are truly extinct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA journey beyond a textbook definition of the world's largest animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA ton of advice, including information on how to join the Centre for Fortean Zoology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you enjoyed Richard Freemans previous book, \u003cem\u003eAdventures in Cryptozoology\u003c\/em\u003e; or liked titles such as \u003cem\u003eThe Compendium of Magical Beasts\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eChasing American Monsters\u003c\/em\u003e, you'll love\u003cem\u003e In Search of Real Monsters: Adventures in Cryptozoology Volume II\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFreeman, Richard:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Freeman\u003c\/b\u003e is a former zookeeper who has worked with over 400 species of animals and has a special interest in crocodiles. He is a full-time cryptozoologist and is the Zoological Director of The Centre for Fortean Zoology, the world's only professional organization dedicated to searching for unknown species. He has searched for cryptids on five continents and has investigated creatures such as the yeti, the Tasmanian wolf, the orang-pendek, the giant anaconda, the Mongolian death worm the almasty, the ninki-nanka, the gul and many others. He is currently planning a series of trips in search of giant, man-eating crocodiles. He has lectured widely on cryptozoology at venues such as The Natural History Museum and the Grant Museum of Zoology. He has written a number of books on cryptozoology and folklore as well as horror fiction. His interest in strange creatures stems from a love of the BBC science fiction television classic \u003cem\u003eDoctor Who\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mango","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50507464147218,"sku":"9781642507508","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a00bde52-120e-4890-9042-f0befd78a8ad.jpg?v=1730862103","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/in-search-of-real-monsters-adventures-in-cryptozoology-volume-2-mythical-animals-legendary-cryptids-norse-creatures-9781642507508","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}