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Book

What do we know about the Loch Ness monster?

Call Number

  • J 001.944 KORT (CEN, OSH)

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Publication Information

New York : Penguin Workshop, [2022]

Physical Description

108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

Audience

Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.

Summary

"Also known as Nessie, this creature of the lake has a history that dates all the way back to the year 565. Since then, there have been photographs and films that allegedly show proof of the monster's existence. But are they fact or fiction? Learn all about the research, expeditions, and tests that provide clues about the Loch Ness Monster and whether or not she is real in this captivating book for young readers!"--

Contents

  • What do we know about the Loch Ness Monster?
  • Loch Ness
  • Monsters in Scotland
  • Cryptids
  • The 1933 sightings
  • Nessie becomes a celebrity
  • Searching for the monster
  • What science tells us
  • Is Nessie a Plesiosaur?
  • If not Nessie
  • The Loch Ness Monster today
  • Timelines.

Subjects

Added Authors

Andrew Thomson