IN THE WAKE OF THE SEA SERPENTS 1st Ed / 1st Printing Bernard Heuvelmans 1968

Description: Classic cryptozoology volume! In the Wake of the Sea-Serpents by Bernard Heuvelmans, D.Sc., F.Z.S. 1968 First American Edition, First Printing, Very Good condition, well illustrated, hardcover book. Hill & Wang, 645 pages, center inset section of 75 photos, chronological table of sightings, table of captures and strandings, bibliography, index. No dust jacket. Privately owned. No writing, highlighting, or marking in this superb volume. Bernard Hevuelmans is considered the "father of cryptozoology.” Unlike the pop culture promoters of bigfoot, chupacabras and other monsters, Hevuelmans was a scientist. He had a doctorate in Zoology from the university of Brussels and was a Fellow of the Zoological Society of London. His contention was that if the local people of an area had stories and legends of an animal seemingly unknown to science there might be a basis in truth behind those stories. In the Wake of the Sea Serpents is an exhaustive tome. One chapter is devoted to the Giant Squid, but the rest all focus on unknown sea creature reports, which could be considered sea serpents. Hevuelmans gathered all the sea serpent sightings he could find up to 1965 and analyzed each. After winnowing out those he considered hoaxes and misidentifications of known creatures he found that the majority of the rest fell into a limited number of descriptive types. He speculates on the existence of seven different types of scientifically unknown sea creatures the majority of which are mammals. No other book has examined sea serpents in such details. Ships immediately from Iowa, USA, in very protective packaging. Your satisfaction is absolutely guaranteed. This offering will ship Immediately upon receipt of payment (immediate payment required). About our offerings: You may always bid with confidence on my auctions, as I am committed to customer satisfaction. We have been selling on eBay since 1998 and have a 100% positive feedback rating. If you have any questions regarding this offering, please email before you bid, as that may avoid a more complicated situation later. GOOD LUCK!!

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