A guide to sky monsters : Thunderbirds, the Jersey Devil, Mothman, and other flying cryptids /
"When a dark shadow passes overhead, do you stop? Or do you run? Infamous sky monsters have haunted our imaginations for centuries. The Thunderbird, steeped in Native American folklore, supposedly controls evil by throwing lightning. The Jersey Devil is said to roam the Pine Barrens of South Je...
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| Formato: | Licensed eBooks |
| Lenguaje: | inglés |
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Bloomington, Indiana :
Red Lightning Books,
[2021]
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| Acceso en línea: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=2762829 |
| Sumario: | "When a dark shadow passes overhead, do you stop? Or do you run? Infamous sky monsters have haunted our imaginations for centuries. The Thunderbird, steeped in Native American folklore, supposedly controls evil by throwing lightning. The Jersey Devil is said to roam the Pine Barrens of South Jersey, terrorizing anyone who crosses its path. And the cryptic warnings of Mothman have worried residents of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, since the 1960s. In A Guide to Sky Monsters: Thunderbirds, the Jersey Devil, Mothman, and Other Flying Cryptids, authors T. S. Mart and Mel Cabre introduce 20 flying cryptids with legends that span the United States. With 70 hand-drawn illustrations, A Guide to Sky Monsters details our fascination with these creatures and describes both historical evidence found in the fossil record and the specifics of modern-day sightings. By studying the fact, fiction, and pop culture surrounding these notorious beasts, Mart and Cabre help us lean into the question, 'What if?'"-- |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 166 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates ) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographic references (pages 157-162) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781684351275 1684351278 9781684351251 1684351251 9781684351244 1684351243 |