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National geographic guide to the world's supernatural places : more than 250 spine-chilling destinations around the globe / Sarah Bartlett.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, 2014.Description: 256 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 1426213808 (hbk.)
  • 9781426213809 (hbk.)
Other title:
  • Guide to the world's supernatural places
  • World's supernatural places
Subject(s):
Contents:
Haunted places -- Vampire haunt -- Witchcraft and the dark arts -- Sacred places -- UFO hot spots -- Myths & legends.
Summary: "Witches and demons, ghosts and vampires, aliens and voodoo spirit...from spooky to chilling to downright weird, signs of the supernatural have terrified -- and fascinated -- people for centuries. Dare to discover some of the world's most puzzling enigmas in this remarkable book, which reveals a dazzling array of haunted castles, forbidden hideaways and otherwise eerie landmarks."--Description from Amazon.com.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 133.1 B291 Checked out 06/26/2024 33111007628742
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Witches and demons, ghosts and vampires, aliens and voodoo spirits... from spooky to chilling to downright weird, signs of the supernatural have terrified -- and fascinated -- people for centuries. Dare to discover some of the world's most puzzling enigmas in this remarkable book, which reveals a dazzling array of haunted castles, forbidden hideaways and otherwise eerie landmarks.

Packed with rich illustrations, National Geographic's first-ever guide to the world's supernatural places showcases more than 250 spooky destinations around the globe. Uncover the origins of the vampire, found not only in Romania, but also in Madagascar and the Philippines. Encounter the array of ghosts said to haunt deserted battlefields, abandoned mental asylums, cemeteries and other spine-tingling sites. Consider the possibility of extraterrestrials spotted everywhere from Sedona, Arizona to Flatwoods, West Virginia. And experience the mystical origins of such extraordinary places as Ayers Rock, Australia and Chichen Itza, Mexico. Vivid, dramatic, and chock full of inside information on when to visit, this spooky book will convince you that there might be more out there than meets the eye.

Includes index.

Haunted places -- Vampire haunt -- Witchcraft and the dark arts -- Sacred places -- UFO hot spots -- Myths & legends.

"Witches and demons, ghosts and vampires, aliens and voodoo spirit...from spooky to chilling to downright weird, signs of the supernatural have terrified -- and fascinated -- people for centuries. Dare to discover some of the world's most puzzling enigmas in this remarkable book, which reveals a dazzling array of haunted castles, forbidden hideaways and otherwise eerie landmarks."--Description from Amazon.com.

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