A scientific excursion into folklore zoology and cryptozoology this text highlights a field often called a pseudoscience which seriously considers the possible existence of hidden or unknown animals not recognised in conventional zoology. Folklore and Zoology accessibly reviews the science of DNA samples; film and photograph analysis; hair and footprint examination; and the statistics behind such alleged animals as Sasquatch and the Yeti Nessie and Champ the Griffin and the Thunderbirds and the possible survival of the thylacine ivory-billed woodpecker eastern cougar and others. With over 400 references Folklore and Zoology is among the most complete scientific review of cryptozoology to date with discussion of the history and future and successes and failures of this controversial and fascinating field offering a fresh synthesis of a highly interdisciplinary literature. This book is ideal reading for students and academics interested in and studying zoology palaeontology and folklore courses.
