| Description |
xiii, 202 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-197) and index. |
| Summary |
Originating in Latin America yet known worldwide, the chupacabra is a blend of vampire and shapeshifter, changing its appearance and characteristics depending on when and where it is seen. Radford explores-- and tries to solve-- the decades-old mystery of the chupacabra. |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I. The short history of the chupacabra. The goatsucker mystery -- Part II. Folklore of the chupacabra. A brief history of vampires ; Chupacabras in popular culture -- Part III. Search for the chupacabra. Searching for chupacabras in Nicaragua ; The dead vampires speak: chupacabra carcasses ; The curious case of the Cuero chupacabra -- Part IV. Solving the mystery of the chupacabra. Reconsidering the goatsucker ; The zoology of chupacabras and the science of vampires -- Appendix 1. Comparison of ten notable chupacabra reports, 1995-2010 -- Appendix 2. How to identify a chupacabra -- Appendix 3. 2010 interview with Madelyne Tolentino -- Notes -- References cited -- Index. |
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Chupacabras.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / Hispanic American Studies.
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Chupacabras. (OCoLC)fst00860362
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Chupacabras.
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| ISBN |
9780826350152 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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0826350151 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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