Mystery hunters

"Long-told tales of lost tombs and hidden treasure have survived even into today's atmosphere of skepticism. Some of these artifacts definitely exist--their locations have just been forgotten. Others are truly myths. Readers want to know what is legend and which treasure to pursue. This compelling tome is their guide! There's plenty of history to explore as they learn about lost Inca gold, cursed Egyptian crypts, poisoned tombs in China, the missing grave of Genghis Khan, and untold amounts of shipwrecked treasure. A beautiful design including historical and fantastical images serves to heighten interest in this must-read volume"--From the publisher's web site.

Discusses eleven encounters and incidents in which people claim seeing aliens or UFOs.

Explores the mythology and lore of Atlantis and other supposed lost cities and civilizations, including Lemuria and Thule.

Describes several unexplained mysteries, including the identities of the original inhabitants of Easter Island, crop circles, and disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle.

Describes the mythology and legend of Bigfoot, and other monsters including the Loch Ness monster, the Yeti, and more.

Discusses eleven encounters and incidents in which people claim seeing aliens or UFOs.

Discusses ghosts and places that may be haunted, including Versailles, Tombstone, Arizona, and Alcatraz.

Describes some of history's most amazing illusions, and provides instructions on how to re-create eighteen of these tricks, including information on how to hypnotize friends, test a house for ghosts, make a fake UFO photograph and video, and other convincing hoaxes.