New Releases by Daniel Loxton

A group of plesiosaurs — ocean-dwelling cousins of the dinosaurs — keeps safe by swimming in a family pod. But then one baby plesiosaur swims too far from its mother and attracts the attention of something very large and very hungry, and the struggle for survival is on. A unique blend of digital artwork and landscape photography illustrates this thrilling encounter.

"A sharp analysis of the quest for unreal critters―cryptids, as they are called―and the people who pursue them . . . entertaining and thoroughly documented." — The Wall Street Journal Throughout our history, humans have been captivated by mythic beasts and legendary creatures. Tales of Bigfoot, the Yeti, and the Loch Ness monster are part of our collective experience. Now comes a book from two dedicated investigators that explores and elucidates the fascinating world of cryptozoology. Daniel Loxton and Donald R. Prothero have written an entertaining, educational, and definitive text on cryptids, presenting the arguments both for and against their existence and systematically challenging the pseudoscience that perpetuates their myths. After examining the nature of science and pseudoscience and their relation to cryptozoology, Loxton and Prothero take on Bigfoot; the Yeti, or Abominable Snowman, and its cross-cultural incarnations; the Loch Ness monster and its highly publicized sightings; the evolution of the Great Sea Serpent; and Mokele Mbembe, or the Congo dinosaur. They conclude with an analysis of the psychology behind the persistent belief in paranormal phenomena, identifying the major players in cryptozoology, discussing the character of its subculture, and considering the challenge it poses to clear and critical thinking in our increasingly complex world. "As valuable for its analysis of the hunted as it is for the light it shines on the still-hopeful hunters." — Publishers Weekly "Highly recommended for readers looking for scientific but accessible evaluations of the existence of five notable cryptids that have captured our imaginations." — Library Journal (starred review)

Follow the pterosaur, a majestic flying reptile, as he encounters a pack of tiny but vicious dinosaurs. A unique blend of digital illustrations and landscape photography brings the ensuing battle to life.

See below for English description. Ce livre raconte les mésaventures d'un ptérosaure épuisé qui se fait attaquer par des bandits, les Sauronitholestes, et en échappe de justesse. Pterosaur Trouble tells the story of a weary pterosaur (Quetzzalcoatus), who is attacked on the road by bandits, a herd of Sauronitholestes dinosaurs, and just escapes with his life. Original Title: Pterosaur Trouble

Un jeune ankylosaure, un dinosaure robuste possédant une massue au bout de la queue, vient en aide à un vieil ankylosaure qui est attaqué par un terrible tyrannosaure. [SDM].

Movie-quality images and a suspenseful story will enthrall young fans of dinosaur life.

An accessible and spectacularly illustrated introduction to the theory of evolution, from Charles Darwin to modern-day science.