The Illustrated Loch Ness Monster: The World’s First Comprehensive Visual Study of Scotland’s Most Famous Aquatic Cryptid
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION
The Illustrated Loch Ness Monster is a lavishly illustrated exploration of Nessie’s history, evidence, and enduring mystery by author, historian, and nature writer, Lochlainn Seabrook.
 
DETAILS
AUTHOR: Lochlainn Seabrook.
ILLUSTRATOR: Lochlainn Seabrook.
CONTENT: adult nonfiction.
SUBJECTS: Loch Ness monster, Loch Ness, cryptozoology, cryptids, lake monsters, unknown creatures, folklore, natural history, zoology, Scotland, illustrated reference.
ILLUSTRATED: yes (color).
SIZE: 5.5” x 8.5”.
LENGTH: 250 pgs.
COVER: paperback/perfect bound/gloss finish; hardcover/case laminate/matte finish.
PUBLISHER: Sea Raven Press.
ISBN: 979-8-950389-22-1 (paperback).
ISBN: 979-8-950389-23-8 (hardcover).
 
FULL DESCRIPTION
Venture into the dark waters of Loch Ness and encounter the legendary creature that has captivated the world for generations.
 
In The Illustrated Loch Ness Monster: The World’s First Comprehensive Visual Study of Scotland’s Most Famous Aquatic Cryptid, author, historian, naturalist, explorer, and artist Lochlainn Seabrook, examines Nessie, the unidentified animal reported to inhabit this remote Highland lake.
 
Throughout 70 richly illustrated profiles, Seabrook surveys the phenomenon from numerous perspectives, covering anatomy, behavior, eyewitness encounters, historic sightings, photographs, films, sonar contacts, expeditions, underwater searches, physical evidence, folklore, and rival explanations.
 
Striking original full-color artwork re-creates celebrated cases while evoking the rugged beauty and mysterious atmosphere of northern Scotland. The narrative spans ancient traditions of water horses and kelpies, the sensational events of the 1930s, and subsequent research into the present day.
 
Proposed identities encompass familiar fauna, mistaken identification, surviving prehistoric creatures, undiscovered aquatic species, and other unconventional possibilities. Ten detailed appendices supply useful reference material, complemented by a glossary, bibliography, and extensive index for continued study.
 
Blending cryptozoology, natural history, Scottish heritage, witness testimony, scientific inquiry, and centuries-old lore, this distinctive volume provides an open-minded survey for readers fascinated by enigmatic animals and the secrets that may still linger beneath one of the world’s most celebrated bodies of freshwater.
 
PUBLISHER’S REVIEW: “Beautifully illustrated and thoroughly researched, The Illustrated Loch Ness Monster offers a fresh examination of the world’s most famous aquatic cryptid. Lochlainn Seabrook approaches Nessie with a receptive mind and a naturalist’s eye, exploring historic sightings, witness accounts, photographs, films, sonar contacts, expeditions, folklore, and competing theories. Seventy profiles, original full-color artwork, detailed appendices, a glossary, bibliography, and extensive index make this an exceptional visual reference. Informative, balanced, and thought-provoking, this distinctive volume gives readers the evidence and background needed to consider the enduring mystery of Loch Ness for themselves. Essential reading for cryptozoologists, naturalists, Forteans, researchers, and anyone fascinated by the unexplained.” — SEA RAVEN PRESS
 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR-ARTIST: American polymath Lochlainn Seabrook is a bestselling multi-genre author, award-winning historian, and multidisciplinary artist whose work spans history, natural history, science, religion, the arts, philosophy, and the unknown. With more than 130 published books to his credit, he is known for his disciplined scholarship, clear prose, vibrant original artwork, and commitment to evidence-based inquiry. 
 
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