Third Edition of the Cryptozoology Book
“To the eyewitnesses who’ve bravely come forward,
telling us of apparent living pterosaurs, I dedicate
this book. They deserve to be heard.
“Several Americans have assisted investigations of
what we call the ‘ropen,’ including three pioneers.
Jim Blume, a missionary in Papua New Guinea for
decades, interviewed dozens of native eyewitnesses
of pterosaur-like creatures. Carl Baugh led the first
three expeditions, preparing the way for the rest of
us to follow. Paul Nation, in four expeditions,
searched in two areas of that country, contracting
serious infections twice.
“Just weeks after my 2004 expedition on Umboi
Island, the cryptozoologists Garth Guessman and
David Woetzel interviewed Umboi native
eyewitnesses with systematic interview forms (and
those two Americans later assisted investigations in
another country). Woetzel and I later wrote
separate scientific papers, in a peer-reviewed
journal, about our experiences in Papua New Guinea
and about pterosaurs in human times. We
appreciate the support from our families and from
our friends here and abroad.
“In the United States of America—that’s where Scott
Norman, in 2007, became the first American
cryptozoologist to see a clear form of a living
pterosaur while searching for one: a large flying
creature with a head three to four feet long. We
mourn the passing (from natural causes) of our
young friend who is deeply missed in the
cryptozoology community.
“I give special thanks to Duane Hodgkinson, whose
unflinching testimony gave birth to modern living
pterosaur investigations. His account of the 1944
sighting on the mainland of Papua New Guinea
helped inspire Carl Baugh’s first expedition of 1993.
Ignoring previous ridicule from those who would not
listen, Hodgkinson told us of his experience, helping
prepare the way for many expeditions in the
southwest Pacific. Alongside countless other
American veterans of World War II, who risked their
lives to preserve our freedom, he faced the threat of
death in a faraway land. But his bravery in reporting
a giant living “pterodactyl” gave us another
freedom, even the freedom to believe in a life
thought to have been long extinct—giant featherless
long-tailed flying creatures, both faraway and here
in America: live pterosaurs.”
Pterosaur Expert (on Modern Pterosaur blog)
telling us of apparent living pterosaurs, I dedicate
this book. They deserve to be heard.
“Several Americans have assisted investigations of
what we call the ‘ropen,’ including three pioneers.
Jim Blume, a missionary in Papua New Guinea for
decades, interviewed dozens of native eyewitnesses
of pterosaur-like creatures. Carl Baugh led the first
three expeditions, preparing the way for the rest of
us to follow. Paul Nation, in four expeditions,
searched in two areas of that country, contracting
serious infections twice.
“Just weeks after my 2004 expedition on Umboi
Island, the cryptozoologists Garth Guessman and
David Woetzel interviewed Umboi native
eyewitnesses with systematic interview forms (and
those two Americans later assisted investigations in
another country). Woetzel and I later wrote
separate scientific papers, in a peer-reviewed
journal, about our experiences in Papua New Guinea
and about pterosaurs in human times. We
appreciate the support from our families and from
our friends here and abroad.
“In the United States of America—that’s where Scott
Norman, in 2007, became the first American
cryptozoologist to see a clear form of a living
pterosaur while searching for one: a large flying
creature with a head three to four feet long. We
mourn the passing (from natural causes) of our
young friend who is deeply missed in the
cryptozoology community.
“I give special thanks to Duane Hodgkinson, whose
unflinching testimony gave birth to modern living
pterosaur investigations. His account of the 1944
sighting on the mainland of Papua New Guinea
helped inspire Carl Baugh’s first expedition of 1993.
Ignoring previous ridicule from those who would not
listen, Hodgkinson told us of his experience, helping
prepare the way for many expeditions in the
southwest Pacific. Alongside countless other
American veterans of World War II, who risked their
lives to preserve our freedom, he faced the threat of
death in a faraway land. But his bravery in reporting
a giant living “pterodactyl” gave us another
freedom, even the freedom to believe in a life
thought to have been long extinct—giant featherless
long-tailed flying creatures, both faraway and here
in America: live pterosaurs.”
Pterosaur Expert (on Modern Pterosaur blog)
Learn about these amazing encounters in many states of the U.S.A.: Buy yourself a copy of this
incredible cryptozoology book about modern extant pterosaurs in the United States of America
Acknowledgements:
Live Pterosaurs in America
Amazon review for the first edition:
“This seems to be the author's second book
on the subject [the first was “Searching for
Ropens”], and this one is worth the effort. He
has focused on the accounts of witnesses
who saw something, and that adds credibility.
The writing is easy to read and he adds
comments and analysis to make it all more
useful. Mostly, the author lets the sightings
speak for themselves, which is good. A
worthwhile book.” (”Red Rabbit”)
Amazon review for the second edition:
“Your new book arrived today! THANK
YOU!!! and I must say you really did a
wonderful job!!! You not only gave everyone
more sightings than they can dispute (21
states!!!), but you also wove a descriptive
and engaging ongoing investigation (not
completed until we have PROOF--hopefully
soon some day!!). You, as well, disputed all
disparaging criticism.
“You are undeniably a talent, and very astute
with your subject matter. (and I have no
doubt that you could write on any matter you
choose!!)
“Thank you sincerely for helping us have
credibility; you deserve so much more credit
than you get.” (Susan Wooten)
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“This seems to be the author's second book
on the subject [the first was “Searching for
Ropens”], and this one is worth the effort. He
has focused on the accounts of witnesses
who saw something, and that adds credibility.
The writing is easy to read and he adds
comments and analysis to make it all more
useful. Mostly, the author lets the sightings
speak for themselves, which is good. A
worthwhile book.” (”Red Rabbit”)
Amazon review for the second edition:
“Your new book arrived today! THANK
YOU!!! and I must say you really did a
wonderful job!!! You not only gave everyone
more sightings than they can dispute (21
states!!!), but you also wove a descriptive
and engaging ongoing investigation (not
completed until we have PROOF--hopefully
soon some day!!). You, as well, disputed all
disparaging criticism.
“You are undeniably a talent, and very astute
with your subject matter. (and I have no
doubt that you could write on any matter you
choose!!)
“Thank you sincerely for helping us have
credibility; you deserve so much more credit
than you get.” (Susan Wooten)
###
Back cover of the cryptozoology book:
“Americans, for years, have reported
obvious living pterosaurs, with sightings in
Washington state, California, New Mexico,
Texas, Ohio, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Georgia,
Florida, South Carolina, Rhode Island . . .
“Discover for yourself these amazing yet
true stories and why they are usually absent
from news headlines . . .”
obvious living pterosaurs, with sightings in
Washington state, California, New Mexico,
Texas, Ohio, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Georgia,
Florida, South Carolina, Rhode Island . . .
“Discover for yourself these amazing yet
true stories and why they are usually absent
from news headlines . . .”
Eskin Kuhn was a U.S. Marine, in 1971, when he
witnessed two large pterosaurs flying over the navy
base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He has maintained
his testimony for decades: He saw, in clear
daylight, two featherless long-tailed flying creatures
with very prominent head crests.
witnessed two large pterosaurs flying over the navy
base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He has maintained
his testimony for decades: He saw, in clear
daylight, two featherless long-tailed flying creatures
with very prominent head crests.
Web page “Cryptozoology Book” Copyright 2011, 2016 Jonathan Whitcomb
Pterosaur sketch by Eskin C. Kuhn
Front Cover of the Third Edition
Back Cover of Third Edition
