Bigfoot Book

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 Americaand 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 todays 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 Primatesis a comprehensive resource to the man-beast. With nearly200 entriesand 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,Existsand the countless movies titledBigfoot, as well as specials on the television showsAnimal Planet, Discovery ChannelandNational 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 thinkand reconsider their next camping trip!