Rumors of Existence: Newly Discovered, Supposedly Extinct, and Unconfirmed Inhabitants of the Animal Kingdom

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Summary: Excellent presentation of unknown & barely known animals
Review: Bille does the cryptozoological world a favor by this book which updates recent discoveries, losses, and new leads on unknown and undiscovered animals. It could be argued that, with the amazing discoveries coming out of the Viet Nam jungles, a book of this sort is necessary on a yearly basis, just to keep up! The author does not pursue the "spectacular" cryptids, such as sasquatch or lake monsters, but focuses instead on the very real small primates, fishes and reptiles that make up our world. If I have one complaint, it would be that the author owes us a book on the spectacular ones now

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Summary: cryptozoological book
Review: There are more things in heaven and earth... and, remarkably, Matt Bille has tracked a lot of them down. Furred, hooved, beaked and feathered Bille has assembled a parade of lost, found, forgotten and never suspected creatures. Exhaustively researched, well organized and extremely well written this book ends with a fascinating excursion into the what ifs of the animal kingdom. Anyone who has doubts about the importance of doing our utmost to protect the environment and by extension the diversity of the natural world should be offered this book as proof of the value of preserving both.

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Summary: Who'd ha' thunk it?
Review: There are more things in heaven and earth... and, remarkably, Matt Bille has tracked a lot of them down. Furred, hooved, beaked and feathered Bille has assembled a parade of lost, found, forgotten and never suspected creatures. Exhaustively researched, well organized and extremely well written this book ends with a fascinating excursion into the what ifs of the animal kingdom. Anyone who has doubts about the importance of doing our utmost to protect the environment and by extension the diversity of the natural world should be offered this book as proof of the value of preserving both.

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Summary: cryptozoological book
Review: this is the definitive book on cryptozoology, although short in length. it is very informative and the author has shown a rare intellect and avoidance of sensationalism; if you're looking for bigfoot or loch ness monster, look elsewhere. this book belongs in the science section of a bookstore, not new age. very critically reasoned and an important work. i wish it was longer and more lavishly illustrated. must buy