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The Anti-Gravity Handbook edited by David Hatcher Childress The new expanded compilation of material on Anti-Gravity, Free Energy, Flying Saucer Propulsion, UFOs, Suppressed Technology, NASA Cover-ups and more. Highly illustrated with patents, technical illustrations and photos. This revised and expanded edition has more material, including photos of Area 51, Nevada, the government's secret testing facility. This classic on weird science is back in a new edition!   Lost Science by Gerry Vassilatos Astounding discoveries and incredible inventions of such famous people as Nikola Tesla, Dr. Royal Rife, T. T. Brown, and T. Henry Moray. Read about the aura research of Baron Karl von Reichenbach, the wireless of Antonio Meucci, the controlled fusion devices of Philo Farnsworth, the earth battery of Nathan Stubblefield and more. What were the twisted intrigues that surrounded the often deliberate attempts to stop this technology? The author claims that we are living hundreds of years behind our intended level of technology and that we must recapture this "lost science." Rediscover the legendary names of our suppressed scientific revolution and read about the remarkable lives, astounding discoveries and incredible inventions that would have produced a world of wonder.   The Orgone Accumulator Handbook by James Demeo Learn how to concentrate and work with orgone (life) energy using simple, readily-available materials. A limitless supply is freely available from the atmosphere. These experimental devices have shown to stimulate plant growth and human physiology in controlled studies. The orgone accumulator is based on discoveries by the late Dr. Wilhelm Reich, whose work remains vital and of wide interest, despite unprecedented hostility to his scientific research. In a court decision unique in American history, his books were ordered burned by the U.S. Federal government in 1957. Dr. Reich reported medical benefits for his patients who used the accumulators.   Universal Laws Never Before Revealed - Keely's Secrets: Understanding and Using the Science of Sympathetic by Dale Pond, Nikola Tesla, John W. Keely Understanding and using the science of Sympathetic Vibration. One hundred years ago, scientist, inventor & philosopher John Keely built various devices that were able to overcome gravity, tunnel through rock using a hand-held device, use acoustics to power engines, and create superconductivity by employing wires made of gold, silver and platinum. Almost lost, this book finally compiles ten years of research by the editor/author that explains the technology used. Understandable to the layman and useful to the most advanced researcher.   Strange Brains and Genius: The Secret Lives Of Eccentric Scientists And Madmen by Clifford A. Pickover What is the connection between genius and madness? IBM-based polymath Clifford Pickover approaches the question in a characteristically eclectic way. First he looks at the lives of a collection of eccentric scientists, from Nikolai Tesla to the Unabomber, giving each a name ("The Fly Man from Galway"; "The Rat Man from London") deliberately reminiscent of Sigmund Freud's names for his cases. Then Pickover discusses obsessive-compulsive disorder and the relationship between brain structure and genius. The book is organized less by an overall thesis than by what interests Pickover; thus, it includes descriptions of vaults filled with brains in formaldehyde, what it means to say that we use only 10 percent of our brains, e-mail replies to a poll on what a supergenius might be, and the latest research on the biochemistry of intelligence. Dedicated "to the cracked, for they shall let in the light," the book is engaging, haphazard, thought-provoking, and genial.   Cosmos and Consciousness: Quantum Computers, Superstrings, Programming, Egypt, Quarks, Mind Body Problem, and Turing Machines by Stephen Blaha The theme of Cosmos ... is that language is the ultimate reality of the universe. To that end it shows the fundamental physical nature of the universe can be viewed as a Quantum Computer with a Quantum Computer language. (Both Superstring Theory and the Standard Model are candidates for this language.) It also shows the human mind can be viewed as a type of classical probabilistic computer. Thus it shows a similarity in the laws of mind and matter. Many pieces are assembled to support this unified view. It is not surprising that some will not see how the pieces fit together although it is clearly and repeatedly stated. Since the book also contains original, new research results this author felt it was necessary to describe them in some detail as a matter of intellectual honesty. These technical parts should be of interest to the popular reader as well as the scientist since it shows how physics is done. I can understand how some might view this as less interesting. Yet I feel that a semi-popular book that is both for the popular audience and the scientist is more worthwhile then pabulum books that oversimplify and avoid equations at any cost to make sales at the expense of educating the reader.   Teleportation How to Guide: From Star Trek to Tesla by Commander X Have you ever dreamed of being somewhere, anywhere, in the blink of an eye? When you watch old episodes of "Star Trek," do you envy the ease with which Captain Kirk and company are "beamed" down to a waiting planet below? If so, then you should surely enjoy "Teleportation: A How-To Guide" by the winning team of Commander X and Tim Swartz. The authors have managed to cover the subject of teleportation in more depth than you might have thought possible. Everything from the latest findings in the New Physics to tales of 19th Century spiritualists and their apparently supernatural ability to move objects from one place to another using only the power of their minds are chronicled in this lively and intelligent examination of a subject that both appeals to the imagination and challenges the intellect. Commander X and Swartz address the "Star Trek" comparisons early in the book. While the authors readily admit that we are still light years away from developing anything even remotely resembling the science fiction technology used in the old television program, some of the strange theoretical problems are evident even now. For instance, if we ever do develop a machine that can take our bodies apart atom by atom and then reassemble them somewhere else, mustn't we also transfer the life essence, what you might call the soul, that animates our bodies? From the outset, there are so many obstacles in our path if we take the technology route that it hardly seems worth pursuing. Tesla - Master of Lightning VHS Video Nikola Tesla was one of the greatest inventors of the 20th century, with over 700 worldwide patents to his name. He was a visionary genius whose radical ideas created the technology that connects the world with power and information. One of history's most controversial and misunderstood people, his incredible story is finally being brought to the screen. A Serbian immigrant to America, Tesla has become a cult hero. He is known and respected in scientific and engineering circles, but he also appeals to a youthful and general audience with no formal background in science. In addition to his work, his life is filled with intense personal drama, triumph and tragedy. Hitler's Flying Saucers: A Guide to German Flying Discs of the Second World War by Henry Stevens Painstakingly researched, compiled, and written by Henry Stevens, Hitler's Flying Saucers: A Guide To German Flying Discs Of The Second World War is an original, iconoclastic, involving, and entertaining look at the saucer projects carried out by the Nazis during World War II. Presenting amazing (and sometimes incredulous) theories, some of which have been vehemently denied by conventional authorities, Hitler's Flying Saucers is a singularly fascinating and thought-provoking study which is highly recommended reading - especially for students of UFO phenomenon, military aviation, and suppressed history. The Free-Energy Device Handbook by David Hatcher Childress A large-format compilation of various patents, papers, descriptions and diagrams concerning free-energy devices and systems. The Free-Energy Device Handbook is a visual tool for experimenters and researchers into magnetic motors and other "over-unity" devices. With chapters on the Adams Magnetic Motor, the Hans Coler Generator, cold fusion, superconductors, "N" machines, space-energy generators, Joseph Newman's Free-Energy Motor, Nikola Tesla, T. Townsend Brown, and the latest in free-energy devices. Packed with photos, technical diagrams, patents and fascinating information, this book belongs on every science shelf. With energy and profit being a major political reason for fighting various wars, free-energy devices, if ever allowed to be mass distributed to consumers, could change the world! Get your copy now before the Department of Energy bans this book! The Time Travel Handbook: A Manual of Practice Teleportation & Time Travel edited by David Hatcher Childress In the tradition of The Anti-Gravity Handbook and The Free-Energy Device Handbook, science and UFO author David Hatcher Childress takes us into the weird world of time travel and teleportation. Not just a whacked-out look at science fiction, this book is an authoritative chronicling of real-life time travel experiments, teleportation devices and more. The Time Travel Handbook takes the reader beyond the government experiments and deep into the uncharted territory of early time travelers such as Nikola Tesla and Guglielmo Marconi and their alleged time travel experiments, as well as the Wilson Brothers of EMI and their connection to the Philadelphia Experiment - the U.S. Navy's forays into invisibility, time travel, and teleportation. Childress looks into the claims of time traveling individuals, and investigates the unusual claim that the pyramids on Mars were built in the future and sent back in time. A highly visual, large format book, with patents, photos and schematics. Be the first on your block to build your own time travel device! Free Energy: The Race to the Zero Point VHS 110 Minutes HiFi Video An informative chronicle of the quest for cost-efficient, nonpolluting alternative energy sources, from geothermal energy to solar paneling and wind power. Strange Matters: Undiscovered Ideas at the Frontiers of Space and Time by Tom Siegfried The universe, as physicists have come to know it, is a very strange place, filled with particles known as quarks. Space itself, physicists have come to understand, is curved, and there may well be more than the three spatial and one temporal dimensions we have become accustomed to. Making sense of these fascinating but complex ideas for the general reader is a difficult task, one that science journalist Siegfried (The Bit and the Pendulum) accomplishes deftly, with wit and insight. Siegfried attempts to provide answers to the two basic questions that absorb physicists today: "What is the universe made of?" and "How does the universe work?" Although his answers, like those of the physicists he writes about, are tentative and contingent on the next major discovery, Siegfried brings clarity and a great deal of enthusiasm to the search for understanding. He does a superb job of explaining how mathematical advances have led to an amazing array of "prediscoveries," from the existence of antimatter to the concept of an expanding universe. He also looks to the future and outlines numerous weird possibilities, from minuscule superstrings to parallel universes. The Cosmic Pulse of Life by Trevor James Constable Pulsating discs, UFOs that contract and expand, cloud busters and orgone energy, strange but technical diagrams for biological UFOs. This is one of the few books on UFOs that takes the theories of Wilhelm Reich into consideration and beyond. One important topic is how the universal use of radar and other electromagnetic devices has caused an unprecedented situation on this planet. Shows evidence that some UFOs use etheric biological force and that some pulsating UFOs may be plasmoidal living organisms active to our atmosphere. The 30-page photo section is particularly interesting, with photos of cloud-busting machines battling UFOs, bizarre orgone weaponry, and many sky creatures photographs. Nikola Tesla On His Work with Alternating Currents and Their Application to Wireless Telegraphy, Telephony, and Transmission of Power by Nikola Tesla, Leland I. Anderson In this recently discovered transcript of a three day interview conducted in 1916, Nikola Tesla, using words and graphic illustrations, provides a step by step description of his remarkable accomplishments in the area of radio frequency engineering. In a style uniquely his own, Tesla carefully traces his work - from the first high frequency alternators constructed at his New York City Grand Street laboratory and their associated tuned circuits through the establishment of his huge broadcasting facility, the Wardenclyffe Plant, at Shoreham, Long Island. Among the variety of topics discussed are: high frequency alternators, experiments with wireless telegraphy and telephony, mechanical and electrical oscillators, the Colorado experiments, theory and technique of energy transmission, the Long Island plant, and arrangements for receiving. Seldom, in technical research, has such a treasure of descriptive commentary and historical documentation been discovered. The previously untold story found within the pages of this remarkable book has been described by the prominent Tesla researcher James Corum as a "veritable Rosetta stone" for tracing the technical thoughts of one of our most distinguished engineering scientists. Includes 61 photos and 42 line-art illustrations, many never before published. The Secret of Nikola Tesla VHS Video Long shrouded in secrecy, the life of Nikola Tesla is artfully illuminated in this fascinating film. His achievements led to the discovery of radio and television as well as the development of the first hydroelectric dam, remote control, radar tracking for the military, x-ray and the manipulation of matter and energy. His discoveries are also the basis for the emerging science of free energy. Encyclopedia Britannica lists Nikola Tesla as one of the most fascinating people in history. So why is he virtually unknown to the general public? This movie is a penetrating study of the life and mind of a "scientific superman" who, against all odds, dedicated his life to the task of designing and improving technology for the service and advancement of humanity. The Fantastic Inventions of Nikola Tesla by Nikola Tesla, David Hatcher Childress This book is a readable compendium of patents, diagrams, photos and explanations of the many incredible inventions of the originator of the modern era of electrification. In Tesla's own words, are such topics as wireless transmission of power, death rays, and radio-controlled airships. In addition rare material on German bases in Antarctica and South America, and a secret city built at a remote jungle site in South America by one of Tesla's students, Guglielmo Marconi. Marconi's secret group claims to have built flying saucers in the 1940s and to have gone to Mars in the early 1950s! Incredible photos of these Tesla craft are included. The Ancient Atlantean system of broadcasting energy through a grid system of obelisks and pyramids is discussed and a fascinating concept comes out of one chapter that the Egyptian engineers had to wear a protective metal head-shields while in these power-plants, hence the Egyptian Pharaoh's head covering as well as the Face on Mars!   Secrets of Cold War Technology by Gerry Vassilatos Reveals that "Death Ray" technology has been secretly researched and developed since the turn of the century. Included are chapters on H. C. Vion, the developer of auroral energy receivers; Dr. Selim Lemstrom's pre-Tesla experiments; the early beam weapons of Grindell-Mathews; John Hettenger and his early beam power systems; Ulivi Turpain and others. Learn about Project Argus, Project Teak and Project Orange; EMP experiments back in the '60s; why the Air Force directed the construction of a huge ionospheric "backscatter" telemetry system across the Pacific just after World War II; why Raytheon has collected every patent relevant to HAARP over the past few years; and much more pertinent information on hidden Cold War technology.

Ether-Technology: A Rational Approach to Gravity Control by Rho Sigma, Edgar Mitchell Ether Technology is an easy to pick up, informative, no-nonsense and enlightening book on electro-gravity theory and the history of alternative propulsion. It offers a fairly comprehensive summary of the subject matter throughout, with a quote-worthy forward by astronaut Edgar C. Mitchell. If you are interested in anti-gravitation, this is an excellent compendium of accumulated knowledge and history on the subject.

Electrogravitics Systems: Reports on a New Propulsion Methodology by Thomas Valone , Elizabeth A. Rauscher Having made a theoretical case for electrogravitics, the book also makes an historical one. Hints of electrogravitics in the history of aviation, revealed through the developments and statements made by major aircraft industries in articles from the Aviation Report in the mid-1950s, are reprinted. T.T. Brown's work is described in detail. The paper by Paul LaViolette was an intriguing speculation that the B-2 stealth bomber operates on T.T. Brown's principle of propulsion. Statements from government and ex-government workers and officials were shown to fit nicely with this possibility... This book can be appreciated by anyone who is interested in electrogravitics.

The Lakhovsky Multiple Wave Oscillator Handbook by Thomas J. Brown This is an interesting piece about a high-voltage apparatus known as the "radio-cellular-oscillator" or multi-wave oscillator. In addition to providing a detailed description of this purported electrotherapeutic device, including Lakhovsky's own commentary about its effects on living plant and animal tissues, this work also contains a number of high-frequency oscillator circuit diagrams. Included are two Lakhovsky patents titled APPARATUS WITH CIRCUITS OSCILLATING UNDER MULTIPLE WAVELENGTHS, and TUBE FOR PRODUCING MULTIPLE WAVE LENGTHS. Other descriptions include a number of auto ignition coil powered oscillators (some of them incorporate solid-state devices), and a few vacuum-tube based circuits.

Father Ernetti's Chronovisor: The Creation and Disappearance of the World's First Time Machine by Peter Krassa In the middle part of the twentieth century, Italian Benedictine monk Pellegrino Maria Ernetti claimed to have created time machine he called the "chronovisor" through which he could see and hear events of the past including Christ dying on the cross and a performance of a now-lost tragedy, Thyestes, by the father of Latin Poetry, Quintus Ennius, in Rome in 169 B.C. Father Ernetti was a leading authority on archaic music and claimed to have combined the insights of modern physics with ancient occult knowledge of the astral plains to build his invention. After his death the chronovisor was no where to be found, leading his critics to proclaim this otherwise distinguished scientist-priest a fraud. This American edition of Peter Krassa's Father Ernetti's Chronovisor: The Creation And Disappearance Of The World's First Time Machine includes the first translation from Latin to English of the text of Thyestes which Father Ernetti claimed to have recovered using the chronovisor. This and other newly-discovered documents contain astonishing revelations refuting the claims of fraud against the strange, tormented, brilliant Father Pellegrino Ernetti. Father Ernetti's Chronovisor is a highly recommended biographical study for students of metaphysics, religion, and science.

Incredible Technologies Of The New World Order: UFOs - Tesla - Area 51 by Commander X It's been said that a truly successful conspiracy requires that no one be able to prove that the conspiracy even exists. The New World Order conspiracy, perhaps the most threatening to the people of the world in general, is just such an example. Were it possible to prove that a plan exists to enslave the world with mind control technology and other top secret weapons, the people would rise up in rebellion and effectively quash the whole dastardly affair. The dauntless research and writing of the gutsy but anonymous Commander X may be a link in that chain of freedom. Among his numerous books dealing with the reality of the Secret Government, surely one of his best is this one, in which Commander X makes use of material leaked through the years, either by accident or design, by various government agencies as well as secret insider reports his status as a former military intelligence operative makes him privy to. Throughout the book, Commander X cautions the reader not to be too quick to dismiss his words as the ravings of a crazed fanatic. Like all researchers and writers who study the various conspiracy theories, the inability to prove their allegations results from how well the conspirators cover their tracks. It is all too easy to slip into a comfortable slumber rather than rise up and fight against an enemy you can't quite see but who is nevertheless holding a knife to your throat.

Royal Rife's Beam Ray Device: Construction, Operation, and Effects on Selected Microorganisms VHS Video Royal Rife invented a microscope in the 20's that allowed him to see the world of the very small with magnification up to 8000X. A normal light microscope only goes to 1500X, allowing one to see bacteria, but nothing smaller. Rife's microscope allowed him to see viruses and a whole world while it was alive, unknown before that time and since. The modern electron microscope kills everything that it looks at, thus obviating much of the micro biological observations. With the microscope, Rife claimed to discover the virus that causes cancer. This lead him to his beam ray device, which was tested by him and 20 other doctors, under the auspices of USC, in 1934. Supposedly it was 100% effective at curing cancer, and was hailed across the country as the medical breakthrough of the 20th century, with doctors from the Mayo clinic, Northwestern University, and Stanford getting on the band wagon. Many years of lawsuits followed between the AMA and Rife's company ending with him a broken man and the microscope and beam ray device fading into obscurity.

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Cryptozoology A to Z: The Encyclopedia of Loch Monsters, Sasquatch, Chupacabras, and Other Authentic Mysteries of Nature by Loren Coleman, Jerome Clark Cryptozoology A to Z, the first encyclopedia of its kind, contains nearly two hundred entries, including cryptids (the name given to these unusual beasts), new animal finds, and the explorers and scientists who search for them. Full of insights into the methods of these scientists, exciting tales of discovery, and the history and evolution of this field, Cryptozoology A to Z is the most complete reference ever of the newest zoological science. Giants, Monsters, and Dragons: An Encyclopedia of Folklore, Legend, and Myth by Carol Rose Carol Rose has done it again! The companion to her much-acclaimed Spirits, Faeries, Gnomes, and Goblins: an Encyclopedia of the Little People, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons provides the same thorough lexicon of the fantastic. More of less everything her previous book left out (ie. the large mythical creatures) that I complained about in my review of the said book, this book covers. Got a question on Qanekelak? Wondering about Wendigo? Tired of asking about Asipatra? Just plain curious about the Cockatrice? Well this well-documented book provides all the answers to the questions you might ask.   A Natural History of the Unnatural World: Selected Files from the Archives of the Cryptozoological Society of London by Joel Levy This book is entertaining, informative and fun. "An illustrated text from Harry Potter's biology class... A profusely illustrated, multi-cultural reference book about mythical creatures... full of documents, detailed sketches and inventive reports". Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were: Creatures, Places, and People by Michael Page, Robert Ingpen From Avalon to Zeus, from Atlantis to Wonderland, this book offers a complete directory of mythical creatures, people, and places, culled from mythology, literature, and folk tales from all over the world. 300 color illustrations. Monsters of the Sea: The Truth About the Loch Ness Monster, the Giant Squid, Sea Serpents, Mermaids, and Other Fantastic Creatures of the Deep by Richard Ellis The topics, ranging from the myth and history of mermaids (which we now know as manatees and dugongs) to the strange blobs that have washed up on several beaches in the past century, to the giant squid which Ellis would go on to write an entire book about, are fascinating. The degree of detail he goes into when describing both the mythology behind these monsters, and the science and natural history of the creatures we now believe formulated these myths is amazing.   Wonder Beasts: Tales and Lore of the Phoenix, the Griffin, the Unicorn, and the Dragon by Joe Nigg This book provides accurate, concise information about the legends associated with several mythical beasts. It's both a great quick reference for writers and an enjoyable read for fantasy fans who want to know more about the origins of their favorite creatures. From Flying Toads to Snakes with Wings: From the Pages of Fate Magazine by Karl P. N. Shuker From the pages of FATE magazine comes a unique, compelling survey of the world's most elusive and mystifying creatures, the beasts that hide from man. Renowned zoological authority Dr. Karl P.N. Shuker examines the mystery animals of fact and fiction from a bloodsucking "death bird" of Ethiopia to winged feathered serpents and three-headed river monsters to living dinosaurs.   Bewildering Beasties (Dover Pictorial Archive Series) by Derek Pell Good book especialy if you need to find stuff on Mithical animals lots of them in there for you I fond it very helpful. The Search for the Giant Squid by Richard Ellis The sea contains many mysteries, and among the most enduring of them are giant squids of the genus Architeuthis. About this squid, known as the "kraken" in classical mythology, we know little, except, oceanographic writer Richard Ellis notes, that "it occasionally washes ashore - and when that happens, we don't know why." Some of these odd creatures, Ellis notes, are 60 feet long, cannibalistic, and patently fierce, with the largest eyes of any animal on the planet (useful for seeing in the inky darkness of the deep sea). They're not the kind of thing you'd want to encounter on a benthic shelf, as Ian Fleming made clear in Doctor No, in which superspy James Bond had one such unpleasant meeting. But, thanks to Ellis's well-researched account, they make the perfect subject for armchair sleuthing, and he tells you just about everything you'd want to know about the giant squid, from the biologists and explorers and cryptozoologists who have hunted for it over the centuries, and much more.   The Discovery of Dragons by Graeme Base Venture into the enchanted world of dragons to confront the Great Golden Worm, the horrifying Welsh Red Dragon, and the Mongolian Screamer. Recounted here for the very first time are the amazing exploits of three intrepid adventurers who, fearlessly, discovered some of the most dazzling dragons that ever lived. The Book of Sea Monsters by Bob Suckling, Nigel Suckling, Bob Eggleton (Illustrator) From the twilight depths of the ocean and the mists of legend and fantasy come the Sea Monsters. Since humans first ventured out into the wide oceans they have been fascinated and terrified by the awesome power of the sea and its strange denizens. From the Midgard Serpent and Leviathan, through to the Kraken, these monsters from the deep are brought dramatically to life with completely original and breathtaking new paintings by Bob Eggleton, multiple winner of the Hugo Award for Best Artist and the best-selling artist of ‘Godzilla’. Nigel Suckling’s carefully researched text explores the myths, legends and scientific documentation inspired by these strange beasts.   Sea Faeries by Jillian Sawyer Ms. Sawyer has the most beautiful mind for the lovely ladies of nature. Her choice for surroundings, hair, style really bring the beauty of nature and fairydom into the world. I have seen the finished pattern pieces used for sun-catchers, mosaic stepping stones and full scale window pieces which were breathtaking. With the use of dichromatic glass the iridescence of wings, scales and nature come to life...from easy to advanced this is a great pattern book for the lovers of nature and myth. The Book of Fabulous Beasts: A Treasury of Writings from Ancient Times to the Present by Joe Nigg From ancient Mesopotamia to the present, Nigg conducts a tour of a menagerie that never was, one worthy of Dr. Seuss....This book is like reading a handful of lost Avram Davidson essays, and that's high praise. Mermaids by Elizabeth Ratisseau Frequently one wishes to say to another, "I wish you the best of everything." This book delivers this message with power and sincerity. Welleran Poltarnees has taken SnellΉs text and selected a painting or illustration for each wish, giving additional life to an already marvelous text. We assert, without exaggeration, that this is the nearly perfect gift book.   The Field Guide to Bigfoot, Yeti and Other Mystery Primates Worldwide by Loren Coleman, Patrick Huyghe Thousands of reports of a wide variety of mysterious primates have intrigued humans since the beginning of recorded history, yet these shy and reclusive beings have eluded the most diligent attempts to verify their existence. Here is the first-ever comprehensive study on an astonishing variety of puzzling apelike and humanlike animals that are still being seen today. This fully referenced volume includes range maps and typical footprints for each type of undiscovered creature sighted around the world.   The Book of Fabulous Beasts: A Treasury of Writings from Ancient Times to the Present by Joe Nigg From ancient Mesopotamia to the present, Nigg conducts a tour of a menagerie that never was, one worthy of Dr. Seuss....This book is like reading a handful of lost Avram Davidson essays, and that's high praise. The Hunt for the Buru by Ralph Izzard This firsthand account of a 1948 journey to a treacherous valley in northern India in search of a mysterious creature is both a classic travel adventure and a graphic record of an amazing expedition. The book chronicles the group's movement into a remote valley in Assam, where the inhabitants had only recently given up headhunting, on a quest for the Buru, an elusive, monstrous reptile well documented by those native to the area.   Treasury of Fantastic and Mythological Creatures: 1087 Renderings from Historic Sources by Richard Huber The definitive visual encyclopedia of mythical creatures, demons, tribal totems, fanciful beasts, gods, and assorted other creatures from the beginnings of human history right up to the work of the surrealists. This beautiful and bizarre collection of creatures contains gargoyles, dragons, winged lions, griffins, satyrs, sirens, the Minotaur, Medusa, and mysterious monsters of almost all kinds. Viking and Medieval artists and well known artists of the grotesque such as Bosch, Durer and the Bruegels are covered, and much of the collection is drawn from ethnic and tribal art such as Maori tattoos, Nigerian masks, Tibetan and Oriental art, Aztec and Mayan work, as well as that of the Navajo, and Hopi tribes. Mystery in Acambaro: Did Dinosaurs Survive Until Recently? by David Hatcher Childress Charles Hapgood's rare book, Mystery in Acambaro, is back in print! Hapgood researched the Acambaro collection of clay figurines with Erle Stanley Gardner (author of the Perry Mason mysteries) in the mid-1960s. The Acambaro collection comprises hundreds of clay figurines that are apparently thousands of years old; however, they depict such bizarre animals and scenes that most archaeologists dismiss them as an elaborate hoax. The collection shows humans interacting with dinosaurs and various other "monsters" such as horned men. Both Hapgood and Gardner were convinced that the figurines from Acambaro were authentic ancient artifacts which indicated that men and dinosaurs had cohabited together in the recent past, and that dinosaurs had not become extinct many millions of years ago as is commonly thought. David Hatcher Childress writes a lengthy introduction concerning Acambaro, the latest testing and other evidence of "living" dinosaurs.   The Encyclopedia of Fantasy by John Clute This masterful follow-up to the 1993 Encyclopedia of Science Fiction is an essential purchase for anyone who's serious about fantasy. Those who are serious about horror will also find it an excellent reference. The works of prolific and confusing authors such as Michael Moorcock, as well as authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien who have many posthumously published fragments, are explained with admirable clarity. A Fish Caught in Time: The Search for the Coelacanth by Samantha Weinberg In 1938, an alert young South African museum curator named Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer came upon a curious specimen in a fisherman's nets: a fish with "four limb-like fins and a strange little puppy dog tail," one that she thought resembled not a living being so much as a china ornament. When she could turn up no written descriptions of the find, she turned to other scientists for help, touching off a worldwide wave of interest in the creature that would come to be called the "coelacanth," long thought to be extinct, and now celebrated as one of the world's oldest species.   Bestiary: An Illuminated Alphabet of Medieval Beasts by Jonathan Hunt (Illustrator) In this companion to Hunt's Illuminations, fearful horrors mix with benevolent beasts, populating an alphabet book that should provide many hours of discovery. Hunt explains how fantastic animals were combined with actual ones in bestiaries, and why; he gives reasonable explanations for the curious inventions of these imaginary creations. The Big Cats and Their Fossil Relatives by Mauricio Anton (Illustrator), Alan Turner, F. Clark Howell Here's a book for cat lovers, but those who prefer good hard science to the warm and fuzzy feline tomes. While very readable, not to mention beautifully and lavishly illustrated, The Big Cats and Their Fossil Relatives is a serious and intelligent look at how today's lions, tigers, and other cat species are linked to their ancient and extinct ancestors. The way cats have evolved over 25 million years, and the descriptions of feline behavior, both ancient and present, will intrigue animal lovers in general, and not just cat people.   The Writers Complete Fantasy Reference by Writer's Digest Books This is a good book for anyone who needs to research their fantasy stories. It's packed with information about different cultures, religions, and folklore. It's also good for getting ideas for stories, and it's great for quick reference. I'd recommend this book for anyone starting out in writing fantasy fiction. I love it. Beyond the Dinosaurs: Sky Dragons, Sea Monsters, Mega-Mammals, and Other Prehistoric Beasts by Howard Zimmerman Dinophiles will want to check out Beyond the Dinosaurs!, Howard Zimmerman's follow-up to Dinosaurs! The Biggest Baddest Strangest Fastest in the same tall, skinny format. Vivid descriptions of beasts that coexisted with dinosaurs, among them the flying Quetzalcoatlus "the size of a small airplane" with its 40-foot wingspan accompany color illustrations by a variety of artists. Scenes of predators with prey and similar moments of high drama dominate.   Dragons and Unicorns: A Natural History by Karin Johnsgard I love this book. It helped me with my school speech and it made me realize what I wanted to do in my life. Study about dragons and other "fantasy" animals. I give this book a thumbs up! The Field Guide to North American Monsters: Everything You Need to Know About Encountering over 100 Terrifying Creatures in the Wild by W. Haden Blackman Gleaned from Native American legends, American folklore, and modern sightings, this is the first-ever collection cataloging the vast expanse of bizarre creatures inhabiting North America. Laid out like a field guide to birds or mammals, the book helps the reader become familiar with each monster through photos (when available), drawings, and each creature's vital statistics: distinguishing features, range and habitat, diet, the source reporting the monster, and a rating of the likelihood of spotting each creature in the wild.   Mysteries and Monsters of the Sea: A Collection of True Stories from the Files of Fate Magazine by Frank Spaeth First-hand accounts on some of history's most enduring riddles, such as Atlantis, the monster of Loch Ness, and the hole in the Bermuda Triangle.   Sirena by Donna Jo Napoli Napoli has forged a brilliant writing career out of making readers see compellingly different interpretations of mythic figures, such as Rapunzel in Zel (1996) and Mary Magdalen in Song of the Magdalene (1996). Here she re-imagines and fuses several parts of the story of Troy. The mermaid Sirena knows that if the song she sings with her sisters lures a mortal man to mate with her she will live forever. The Great New England Sea Serpent: An Account of Unknown Creatures Sighted by Many Respectable Persons Between 1638 and the Present Day by J. P. O'Neill My first encounter with the great sea serpent came when I was about ten or eleven years old. What had taken me to the Swampscott Public Library, and what drew me to Waldo Thompson's little clothbound book Swampscott: Historical Sketches of the Town (1885) I cannot now say. I do know that the sixth chapter The Sea Serpent, Seen in 1638 at Cape Ann; in 1793 at Mount Desert; in 1819, 1820 and 1849 at Swampscott, (which curiously makes no mention of the Linnaean Society's investigation) had a deep and lasting impact. I simply never looked at the ocean the same way again. Eric Carle's Dragons Dragons: & Other Creatures That Never Were by Laura Whipple A second well-chosen, gorgeously illustrated collection of poetry in the style of Animals Animals (1989). Not only dragons but a worldwide collection of fabulous beasts - yeti, Quetzalcoatl, okolo, Pan, kracken, and many more - appear in poems that range a bit in quality as well as origin. The interest level is consistently high - especially when coupled with Carle's flamboyant art. In the Domain of the Lake Monsters by John Kirk III The best modern coverage of the lake monster phenomenon since Peter Costellos' excellent 'In Search of Lake Monsters'. A fascinating survey of the "unknown animals of outlandish size" that lurk in lakes and oceans around the world, and one that will appeal to both the converted and the curious. The book includes a complete, comprehensive listing of sightings, organized by geography. The Book of Dragons by Michael Hague Take one first-rate collection of fire-breathing, scale-flashing, wing-flapping, tail-lashing dragon yarns. Lace it with elegant black-and-white line drawings and a generous dollop of unabashedly romantic color plates awash with vibrant hues. The result? A deliciously old-fashioned storybook, delivering just the sort of fantasy Hague is best known for. He pulls out all the stops for this one, using watercolors to present a diverse assortment of winged beasts. There are green dragons, red dragons, multi-headed dragons, even dragons that hint of the Orient with their long beards and manes. The stories - from such luminaries as Kenneth Grahame, J.R.R. Tolkien, E. Nesbit, Elizabeth Coatsworth and C.S. Lewis - are equally splendid. All ages. Mysterious America: The Revised Edition by Loren Coleman Loren Coleman's highly-praised, 1983 classic work, Mysterious America, has been thoroughly updated for this revised edition. This new edition contains an invaluable, never-before-published index; two completely new chapters, "Giant Catfish" and "Minnesota Iceman"; a new list, "The American Lion," with 141 entries; several extensively rewritten chapters, "A Case Study: The Dover Demon," "The Teleporting Animals and Magnolia," "The Phantom Panthers," "Maned Mystery Cats," "Mystery Kangaroos and Devil Monkeys," "Eastern Bigfoot: Momo and Marked Hominids"; and new material and updates to several chapters, "Devil Names and Fortean Places," "Alligators in the Sewers," "Giant Snakes," "Lake Monsters," "Champ," "The Jersey Devil," "The Phantom Clown." Gargoyles and Medieval Monsters by A. G. Smith Dozens of mythical animals rendered by artists such as Dόrer and da Vinci appear in this remarkable collection. Black and white illustrations include 45 finely detailed, skillfully adapted images of dragons, winged dogs, demons, lions, griffins, a bull, unicorn, eagle, and various other grotesques from The Book of Kells, medieval architecture, other sources. Bigfoot Sasquatch: Evidence by Grover S. Krantz Grover Krantz is one of very few anthropologists to seriously tackle the Bigfoot subject from the side of open-mindedness. Most scientists are far too afraid to admit any interest in the subject. His examinations of the evidence: footprints, Patterson Film, etc., are level-headed and thoroughly fair. From the Deep Waters: Maidens of Myth and Mystery by Toshiyuki Takamiya The lure of the siren, the comeliness of the mermaid, the elegiac beauty of Ophelia - in captivating paintings by such artists as J.W. Waterhouse, Frederick Lord Leighton, Gustaav Klimt, and Edward Burne-Jones and other Pre-Raphaelites, this exquisite volume takes a mystical journey into the deep waters where romantic art flows together with female enigma and timeless mystery. 90+ color illustrations. Champ Quest 2000: The Ultimate Search Field Guide & Almanac for Lake Champlain by Dennis Jay Hall "Hall recently released his self-published Champ Quest: The Ultimate Search complete with viewing tips and ideal search dates... Whether Champ exists is no longer the question... Now it's how many... Hall has assembled a terrific body of evidence..." This book is presented in full color, with numerous color illustrations, maps and photographs. Bestiary: An Illuminated Alphabet of Medieval Beasts by Jonathan Hunt (Illustrator) In this companion to Hunt's Illuminations, fearful horrors mix with benevolent beasts, populating an alphabet book that should provide many hours of discovery. Hunt explains how fantastic animals were combined with actual ones in bestiaries, and why; he gives reasonable explanations for the curious inventions of these imaginary creations.