Book description
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.
Loren Coleman, M. S.W., has researched the Copycat
Effect for more than two decades. Coleman has been an adjunct
professor at various universities in New England since 1980 and a
senior researcher with the Muskie School for Public Policy. He is
currently the primary consultant for the State of Maine's Youth
Suicide Prevention Initiative. The author, coauthor, or editor of more
than twenty books, including the critically acclaimed work Suicide
Clusters, lives in Portland, Maine.
