Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Foreword xiii
5. Acknowledgments xv
6. Introduction 1
7. From Out of the Blue 3
8. The Serpent, or at Least Its Tale, Resurfaces 31
9. The Comeback Critter: The Fall and Rebirth of a Legend 61
10. Awash with Controversy: Shonky Journalism, a Controversial Photo, and a Monster Dispute 81
11. Egos, Obsessions, and the Quest for Fame: The Monster Hunters 121
12. In the Eye of the Beholder: In Search of Answers 153
13. Notes 199
14. INDEX 243