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The Bigfoot Book

The Encyclopedia of Sasquatch, Yeti and Cryptid Primates

by Nick Redfern
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The definitive guide to Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, and other man-primates from an established author and respected expert on the unexplained and paranormal.

Does a hulking, hairy, 800-pound, nine-foot-tall, elusive primate roam the woods and forests throughout North America—and the world? What should we make of the grainy videos and photos and the thousands of eyewitness reports? Audio-recordings exist purporting to be the creatures' eerie chatter and bone-chilling screaming. Whether called Sasquatch, Yeti, Bigfoot, or something else, bipedal primates appear in folklore, legends, and eyewitness accounts in every state of the union and many places around the world. The fascination with the man-beast is stronger than ever in today's pop culture.
Exploring the history, movies, and literature, the conspiracy theorizing, and the world of the supernatural, The Bigfoot Book: The Encyclopedia of Sasquatch, Yeti, and Cryptid Primates is a comprehensive resource to the man-beast. With nearly 200 entries and 120 photographs, drawings, and illustrations, it is the definitive guide to understanding, hunting, and avoiding the brute, as well as discovering the facts behind the sightings and horrifying tales. It covers 400 years of folklore, mythology, history, and pop culture, including Native American lore, the "wild men" reports in the pages of 19th century-era American newspapers, Florida's Myakka Skunk Ape, Australia's Yowie, China's Yeren, Himalayas' Yeti, Russian expeditions, Harry and the Hendersons, Exists and the countless movies titled Bigfoot, as well as specials on the television shows Animal Planet, Discovery Channel and National Geographic Channel, scientific reports and findings, and much, much more.
Various documentaries and reality television shows have all superficially tackled the subject, but Nick Redfern presents a truly complete and comprehensive look at cryptid primates. It is a richly researched reference, overflowing with fascinating information to make readers think—and reconsider their next camping trip!

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Real Unexplained! Collection

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 17, 2015

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781578595785
      • File size: 19597 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781578595785
      • File size: 19597 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      September 1, 2015

      Prolific compiler Redfern (Secret History) tracks various legends, supposed sightings, and other fun facts and mentions of hominid-like primates, be they called Bigfoot, Sasquatch, or Yeti, throughout history. The result is an engaging, eclectic collection, consisting of nearly 200 alphabetically arranged entries covering, for example, Conan Doyle, "Flying Saucers and Bigfoot," the famous 1960s Bigfoot film footage, and more, with accompanying black-and-white photos and illustrations. An introduction to the material would have been welcome. (Index not seen.) VERDICT A wild, woolly compendium of our man-ape obsessions.--Judy Quinn, formerly with Library Journal

      Copyright 2015 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • School Library Journal

      October 1, 2015

      Gr 6-9-This thorough encyclopedia of the Bigfoot legend offers hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries on all things Bigfoot, including specific legends from different locations, sightings stories, movies, theories, and related phenomena. Black-and-white images of storytellers and sites are featured throughout, and the book has a clean layout with sidebars. However, while the entries are well ordered and clear, there is no set structure in terms of naming or topic division. Entries on films, for instance, are named for the given movie, while other sections are named for the location where a sighting was reported. Other entries are items of interest (such as "Dogs and Bigfoot"), but there is no way to categorize these subjects and separate them out. In addition, the point of view of the encyclopedia lacks consistency: some entries are written in an academic style (though with no citations), while others read like personal stories (some even suggesting that Bigfoot is not only real, but also a danger to the general public). VERDICT While not recommended for reports or serious research, this title could be a good springboard for further reading if taken with a grain of salt.-Heather Talty, formerly at Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School, New York City

      Copyright 2015 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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