Sea Monsters A History of Creatures from the Haunted Deep in Legend and Lore (Audible Audio Edition) Charles River Editors Scott Clem Books
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The oceans of the world have always had an air of mystery. About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water, and until the 20th century no one had plumbed its depths. Even today the bigger seas and oceans remain a largely unexplored frontier, with new species being discovered every year. Thus it comes as no surprise that countless legends have arisen of strange creatures lurking in the depths. What follows is just a sampling of these stories, including sightings of unusual sea creatures by experienced witnesses in the 19th, 20th, and even 21st centuries.
The idea that there might be large species still swimming in the oceans that haven't been classified by marine biologists isn't as far-fetched as it might sound. For example, the megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) was entirely unknown to science until a US naval vessel off the coast of Hawaii accidentally skewered one on its anchor. The megamouth shark is a deep-water shark that can reach up to 18 feet in length, making it quite a large creature to go unnoticed for so long. In fact, since its accidental discovery, fewer than a hundred specimens have been spotted and the species had only been filmed three times.
The Peruvian beaked whale (Mesoplodon peruvians) was discovered the same year and not formally described until 1991. Very little is known about this small species of whale that has only been seen off the west coast of Central and South America. Even more poorly known is the spade-toothed whale (Mesoplodon traversii), which was first documented in 1872 thanks to the discovery of a partial jaw in New Zealand. It wasn't recognized as a distinct species until a partial skull was found in 1986, and no complete body was found until two specimens washed ashore in New Zealand in 2010.
Sea Monsters A History of Creatures from the Haunted Deep in Legend and Lore (Audible Audio Edition) Charles River Editors Scott Clem Books
I liked the e-book Sea Monsters: A History of Creatures from the Haunted Deep in Legend and Lore. Dinosaurs have always been my first interest since I have been a little kid, sea monsters has always been my second. I learned a new word from this e-book, Cryptozoology which is the study of hidden, has yet undiscovered animals. This book covered stories of sea serpents from antiquity to the present time. The book also reminds us that the earth is covered in water, and we have explored very little of the great depths of the sea; therefore, it might be possible that so-called sea monsters/ serpents might be found one day. I forgot that the book also covers the Loch Ness monster and other creatures that people have claimed at one time or another lived in various glacial lakes in Scotland. Whatever your opinion of sea monsters you will probably enjoy this book.Product details
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Sea Monsters A History of Creatures from the Haunted Deep in Legend and Lore (Audible Audio Edition) Charles River Editors Scott Clem Books Reviews
Sea Monsters by Charles Rivers Editors Review 6/2/17
The oceans of the world have always had an air of mystery. About 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, and until the 20th century no one had plumbed its depths. Even today the bigger seas and oceans remain a largely unexplored frontier, with new species being discovered every year. Thus, it comes as no surprise that countless legends have arisen of strange creatures lurking in the depths. What follows is just a sampling of these stories, including sightings of unusual sea creatures by experienced witnesses in the 19th, 20th, and even 21st centuries. The idea that there might be large species still swimming in the oceans that haven’t been classified by marine biologists isn’t as far-fetched as it might sound. For example, the megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) was entirely unknown to science until a U.S. Naval vessel off the coast of Hawaii accidentally skewered one on its anchor. The megamouth shark is a deep-water shark that can reach up to 18 feet in length, making it quite a large creature to go unnoticed for so long. In fact, since its accidental discovery, fewer than a hundred specimens have been spotted and the species had only been filmed three times.
The Peruvian beaked whale (Mesoplodon peruvians) was discovered the same year and not formally described until 1991. Very little is known about this small species of whale that has only been seen off the west coast of Central and South America. Even more poorly known is the Spade-toothed whale (Mesoplodon traversii), which was first documented in 1872 thanks to the discovery of a partial jaw in New Zealand. It wasn’t recognized as a distinct species until a partial skull was found in 1986, and no complete body was found until two specimens washed ashore in New Zealand in 2010. The fact that an entire species of whale is known to exist and yet no one has ever seen one alive adds fuel to the imagination of any monster hunter, who insists that there may be even more intriguing unknown species waiting to be discovered. Cryptozoology is the science that investigates these creatures, which investigators generally call “cryptids”. The word is made up of the Greek stem “kryptos” (hidden) and suffix “zoology” (study of animals), thus cryptozoology is the study of hidden, as-yet-undiscovered animals. Cryptozoologists are quick to point out that they are not searching for alien beings or occult creatures; they do not hunt UFOs or ghosts. They are serious scientists, some amateur and some with professional degrees, who want to find, study, and protect these rare species.
What did I like? I love reading about history whether it is about a place, thing or person. The best thing about remembering details is that this author does it in depth with the least amount of words. If the book includes several topics or persons it might be a full-length type of book but the others are summations of the whole history. Sure, wish they would have done this in high school! LOL It’s been many years since I read about the lore of the sea monsters and this was a really great way of hitting all the highlights.
What will you like? Not only will you refresh your memory about the monsters, all the legends and lore but the books include photos, individual accounts of particular ones, like Loch Ness but it also includes online resources and bibliography for further reading if your so inclined. All of their books have table of contents so they are easy to navigate. The photos are one of my favorites as it helps in visualizing the action that is going on in the storyline.
Really great if you enjoy this type of information. Well written
This was an interesting book but felt incomplete in parts. Would have liked to see more about each creature.
Not what I was looking for. It's basically just a listing of various captains, sailors, etc. recounting their various sightings and giving locations, direction of travel, and estimated measurements. I wanted to read mythology; instead I feel like I read a 19th-century biology textbook.
Basic 20 page “pamphlet” low print quality.. pictures are actually pixilated... don’t waste your money.
This is a fun, light book that talks about all the different purported sea monsters that people whispered about over the centuries, from the Loch Ness Monster to giant squids. To be fair, the author makes clear where some sources are valid and others are fanciful.
I liked the e-book Sea Monsters A History of Creatures from the Haunted Deep in Legend and Lore. Dinosaurs have always been my first interest since I have been a little kid, sea monsters has always been my second. I learned a new word from this e-book, Cryptozoology which is the study of hidden, has yet undiscovered animals. This book covered stories of sea serpents from antiquity to the present time. The book also reminds us that the earth is covered in water, and we have explored very little of the great depths of the sea; therefore, it might be possible that so-called sea monsters/ serpents might be found one day. I forgot that the book also covers the Loch Ness monster and other creatures that people have claimed at one time or another lived in various glacial lakes in Scotland. Whatever your opinion of sea monsters you will probably enjoy this book.
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