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Are Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster real? Do dinosaurs still haunt the dark jungles of Africa? The science of cryptozoology tries to answer these and other questions as it searches for cryptids—awesome "hidden" animals that inhabit the human mind and may even inhabit the real world. Geared toward middle school readers, Creature Scene Investigation analyzes the evidence for and against the existence of some of the world's most famous cryptids. Each book examines data cryptozoologists have gathered in their attempts to determine whether these creatures actually exist—but lets readers draw their own conclusions. Complete with full-color photographs and illustrations, this new set also features informative sidebars, a glossary of terms, references for further reading, and a helpful index.