Synopses & Reviews
andlt;Bandgt;For years, scientists and researchers have studied, speculated about, and searched for an enigmatic creature that is legendary in the annals of American folklore. Now, learn the truth about... andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;Bandgt;BIGFOOT!andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; In this fascinating and comprehensive look at the fact, fiction, and fable of the North American "Sasquatch," award-winning author Loren Coleman takes readers on a journey into America's biggest mystery -- could an unrecognized "ape" be living in our midst? Drawing on over forty years of investigations, interviews, and fieldwork on these incredible beasts, Coleman explores the modern debates about these powerful, ape-like creatures, why they have remained a mystery for so long, and what we can learn about ourselves from these animals, our nearest cousins! andlt;BRandgt; From reports of Bigfoot's existence found in ancient Native American traditions, to the controversial Patterson-Gimlin film of a Bigfoot in the wild, to today's Internet sites that record the sightings almost as soon as they occur, Coleman uncovers the past, explains the present, and considers the future of one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in the natural world.
Synopsis
For years, scientists and researchers have studied, speculated about, and searched for an enigmatic creature that is legendary in the annals of American folklore. Now, learn the truth about...
BIGFOOT
In this fascinating and comprehensive look at the fact, fiction, and fable of the North American Sasquatch, award-winning author Loren Coleman takes readers on a journey into America's biggest mystery -- could an unrecognized ape be living in our midst? Drawing on over forty years of investigations, interviews, and fieldwork on these incredible beasts, Coleman explores the modern debates about these powerful, ape-like creatures, why they have remained a mystery for so long, and what we can learn about ourselves from these animals, our nearest cousins
From reports of Bigfoot's existence found in ancient Native American traditions, to the controversial Patterson-Gimlin film of a Bigfoot in the wild, to today's Internet sites that record the sightings almost as soon as they occur, Coleman uncovers the past, explains the present, and considers the future of one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in the natural world.
About the Author
Loren Coleman is one of the world's leading cryptozoologists and Bigfoot researchers. A Life Member of the International Society of Cryptozoology, Coleman is the author of twenty books, including the extremely popular
Mysterious America: The Revised Edition, and
Mothman and Other Curious Encounters. He is a frequent guest on radio and television programs, and appeared in the FX Channel's
Search for the Mothman. Coleman has taught documentary film, cryptozoology, and anthropology courses at New England universities since 1980. He can be reached at PO Box 360, Portland, Maine, 04112, USA, or by e-mail at
[email protected].
Table of Contents
andlt;Bandgt;Introductionandlt;/Bandgt;and#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;PART 1andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Bigfoot Stomps into the Twenty-First Centuryandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;1 The Summer of Sasquatchand#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;2 Strange Cast of Skookumand#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;PART 2andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;A Look Backandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;3 Native Traditionsand#160;and#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;4 Wildmen, Gorillas, and Ape Canyonand#160;and#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;5 Fruit Crate Label Art and Ruby Creekand#160;and#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;6 "Bigfoot" Discoveredand#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;7 Bigfoot Filmedand#160;and#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;8 Frozen Manand#160;and#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;9 Bossburg, Momo, and Other Flapsand#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;10 On the Trail in the Midwestand#160;and#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;PART 3andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Reflectionsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;11 Myakka and Other Southern Apesand#160;and#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;12 High Strangenessand#160;and#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;13 Sex and the Single Sasquatchand#160;and#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;14 The Changing Image of Bigfootand#160;and#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;15 The Bigfootersand#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;16 Three Big Questionsand#160;and#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Appendix Aandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Twenty Best Places to See Bigfootand#160;and#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Appendix Bandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Scientific-Quality Replica Bigfoot Track Castsand#160;and#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;On the Matter of Styleand#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Bibliographyand#160;and#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Indexand#160;and#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Copyright and#169; 2003 by Loren Coleman