The Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained

Brad Steiger has compiled more than 150 books on paranormal phenomena, spirituality, UFO research and, slightly out of line, accounts of true crimes. His wife, as well as joining him in many of these, has also compiled books on alternative medicine and healing processes. They are, therefore, amply qualified to jam together yet another book on ghosts and phantoms, mysteries of the mind, yetis, bigfoots and other unknown creatures, strange superstitions, customs, taboos, urban legends, invaders from outer space, and recent sightings of Elvis Presley.

This Encyclopedia, rather than being in the usual alphabetical order, is structured in 14...