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A Natural History of Sea Serpents – A. Shine
A Natural History of Sea Serpents
Adrian Shine
2025, Whittles Publishing
256 ppShine is the definitive Loch Ness investigator. He’s been there for decades and has seen everything. More importantly, he has thought about everything. In this book, he guides us through the history of a creature that people have reported for centuries, how it changed, and what people probably saw, beginning with sea serpents prior to Loch Ness and the translation of those beliefs into the most famous lake monster. Shine blasts a few worn tropes clear out of the water and provides convincing explanations for the most famous accounts cited by cryptid proponents, supporting his conclusions with photographic examples. Even though no exotic cryptid is proposed as an explanation, his presentation is fascinating and eye-opening. His accumulated wisdom must be acknowledged and respected. This book is essential for any library on water cryptids or sea animals in general. Outstanding and exceptionally well-written.