The Loch Ness Monster: The EvidenceDoes an ancient monster lurk in the depths of Scotland's Loch Ness? Is this creature the last living dinosaur? What secrets does the mysterious loch hold? For centuries, an international eye has been focused on Loch Ness and the belief that a creature, "Nessie," lives deep within the isolated body of cold green water. The Loch Ness Monster: The Evidence is the final word on this mystery; a compact but comprehensive review of the principal evidence for the existence of an unknown creature (or creatures) in Loch Ness. Beginning with an explanation of the origin of belief in the monster, and the myths and deception surrounding the story, this volume surveys the eyewitness evidence, reviews the most notorious reports, as well as photos and instrumental evidence. Steuart Campbell, a scientific skeptic, exposes the falsehoods behind each alleged sighting, explores every new shred of evidence, and discusses the sonar work of the U.S. Academy of Applied Science's exploration. Included is commentary on other such nautical mysteries and sightings in other seas of the world. The definitive work on the subject, The Loch Ness Monster is a must read for monster buffs and others who've always wanted to know the truth about Loch Ness. |
Contents
Prologue A Preparation and Background | 13 |
The Eyewitness Evidence | 24 |
The Abovewater Still Photographic Evidence | 36 |
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Abriachan Academy of Applied Alan Wilkins Alex Campbell alleged to show animal appeared Applied Science array August author's collection Baker Binns boat body bottom calm camera camera-strobe claimed colour concluded Costello Creasey creature depth detected Dinsdale distance dive Dores Drumnadrochit echo echo-sounder existence expedition explained eyewitness film fish flipper Fort Augustus Fortean Foyers Gould head and neck Hepple hoax hydrophones identified Inverfarigaig Invermoriston Inverness JARIC July L Ness lake lake monsters later LNIB Loch Morar Loch Ness Monster Mackal moving Narwhal negative Nessie noted observed obtained Ogopogo otter Peter photographic evidence picture Plate plesiosaur published range Raynor recorded reports result Rines road seen Shiels shore sidescan sonar sonar sonar beam sonar chart sonar transducer sound sounder sources of deception speed splash Stuart submerged surface swimming tail target Temple Pier thought trace transducer underwater Urquhart Bay Urquhart Castle visible wake wave Welfare and Fairley Witchell 1975pb
References to this book
The Field Guide to Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents and Other Mystery Denizens of ... Loren Coleman No preview available - 2003 |