Dr KARL SHUKER

Zoologist, media consultant, and science writer, Dr Karl Shuker is also one of the best known cryptozoologists in the world. He is the author of such seminal works as Mystery Cats of the World (1989), The Lost Ark: New and Rediscovered Animals of the 20th Century (1993; greatly expanded in 2012 as The Encyclopaedia of New and Rediscovered Animals), Dragons: A Natural History (1995), In Search of Prehistoric Survivors (1995), The Unexplained (1996), From Flying Toads To Snakes With Wings (1997), Mysteries of Planet Earth (1999), The Hidden Powers of Animals (2001), The Beasts That Hide From Man (2003), Extraordinary Animals Revisited (2007), Dr Shuker's Casebook (2008), Karl Shuker's Alien Zoo: From the Pages of Fortean Times (2010), Cats of Magic, Mythology, and Mystery (2012), Mirabilis: A Carnival of Cryptozoology and Unnatural History (2013), Dragons in Zoology, Cryptozoology, and Culture (2013), The Menagerie of Marvels (2014), A Manifestation of Monsters (2015), Here's Nessie! (2016), and what is widely considered to be his cryptozoological magnum opus, Still In Search Of Prehistoric Survivors (2016) - plus, very excitingly, his first two long-awaited, much-requested ShukerNature blog books (2019, 2020).

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Friday 10 May 2013

MY BOOK 'DINOSAURS AND OTHER PREHISTORIC ANIMALS ON STAMPS' WINS AN AWARD!



Today I received a most unexpected but very welcome, pleasant surprise. At the 13th New Zealand National Philatelic Literature Exhibition, held on 16 March 2013 at the Manawatu Philatelic Society in Palmerston North, my book Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Animals on Stamps: A Worldwide Catalogue (CFZ Press: Bideford, 2008) was awarded a certificate in the highly-prized Large Silver category, in recognition of its significant contribution to philatelic literature. And today I received the certificate in the post from the Society. Here it is:

My book's awarded certificate in the Large Silver category (Manawatu Philatelic Society)

True, they did spell my name incorrectly, but hey, it's the thought that counts! So, many thanks indeed to the judges for deeming my book worthy of such recognition - I am exceedingly grateful.

For full details concerning my book, which also contains an appendix devoted to cryptozoology-themed stamps, click here.

A selection of stamps from my book (Dr Karl Shuker)
 
 
 

10 comments:

  1. Congratulations! A great book. Philip R. "Pib" Burns' interest in cryptozoology on stamps and your book were the inspirations for us to have a small (but hopefully growing) collection of cz stamps at the International Cryptozoology Museum. Good show, Karl.

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  2. Can you get your money back for misspelling your name?
    Just kidding...Well done. :)

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  3. Hello Dr. I'm Romina from Argentina. I received your book.. is excellent! But the book start in page 7, it's that ok? Thanks you.

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  4. Hi Romina, When you open the book, the first right-hand page should be a b/w full-page picture of the front cover, the next right-hand page should be the Dedication, the next right-hand page (numbered as 5) should be the List of Contents, and the next right-hand page (numbered as 7) should be the Introduction. If those pages are not in your copy, inform the bookseller you purchased it from, and request a complete copy. Thanks very much, Karl

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    1. Thanks for answer. I contact Amazon too see what happened with the missing pages.

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  5. Hello Dr. I`m Romina again. I need to know if you could send me a copy in PDF the list of contents, because I couldn`t change my book. Thanks very much.

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  6. Interesting book, pity there are only few stamp images, mostly black-white. Any plans to issue an update ?

    Here is my website about Paleontology and its representation in Philately: http://www.paleophilatelie.eu

    Perhaps it can be interesting for people who collects prehistoric animals on stamp.

    best regards, PaleoPhilatelist

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