urban folklore

Examines urban legends, cyberlore, stories of aliens and the supernatural, and other expressions of contemporary North American folklore, and discusses the purpose and meaning of such tales.

A collection of over ninety frightening urban legends, arranged by theme.

Presents alphabetized summaries of urban legends, commenting on their origins and the extent of their proliferation; also includes articles on themes such as urban legend styles, the symbolic approach, and violence in urban legends.

The authors use extreme science to determine the truth or myth behind thirty urban legends.

Offers a number of urban legends and describes how the same sorts of urban legends are told throughout the world.

Attempts to debunk over twenty-four urban legends and conspiracy theories from the twenty-first century, including fixing of NFL games, "American Idol" is rigged, and Jager bombs can kill a person.

Humorous illustrations and text describe what is really living in the New York City sewer system.

"Describes various urban legends in a top-ten format"--Provided by publisher.

Examines some of the world's greatest mysteries, looking at urban myths relating to crime, animals, medicine, ghosts, and other topics.

Documents history's most enduring urban myths, covering topics ranging from the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot to spontaneous combustion and Roswell, and includes information about the latest investigations.