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Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science
by
Jeff Meldrum
In this landmark work on a subject too often dismissed as paranormal or disreputable, Jeffrey Meldrum gives us the first book on Sasquatch to be written by a scientist with impeccable academic credentials. He givesan objective look at the facts in a field mined with hoaxes and sensationalism. Meldrum reports on the work of a team of experts from a wide variety of fields wh...more
Paperback, 320 pages
Published
September 4th 2007
by Forge Books
(first published September 4th 2006)
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When researching sasquatch, the bounty of information is unfortunately muddied. No wonder people are confused about the evidence, there have been hoaxes and a wide range of personality types drawn to the field. In surveying who is reliable, intelligent, qualified and approaching the topic scientifically-one man rose out clearly, Dr. Jeff Meldrum.
He appears in documentaries, conventions and for interviews, because he is the leading scientist currently working on sasquatch and he is very good a...more
He appears in documentaries, conventions and for interviews, because he is the leading scientist currently working on sasquatch and he is very good a...more
Look up a book on sasquatches (or "bigfoots," as I prefer) and you're sure to see recommendations for books on ghosts, aliens, and the Loch Ness Monster. In all honesty, a book like this does not belong in that category. Here, Dr. Jeff Meldrum (with a Ph.D. in anatomical sciences with an emphasis in biological anthropology) does a very good job of gathering and explaining the evidence for the existence of a population of large North American wood apes that walk on two feet. The footprint evidenc...more
This book is fantastic! Jeff Meldrum in this book shows all the supporting evidence and shows how the evidence going against it is not good evidence against it at all. He points out every different thing against it and smashes it so to speak. Unlike some other books about sasquatch, the writer of this book has actually had experiences with a sasquatch and has seen everything he writes about including the Skookum cast. He's looked at footprints as well and owns several casts. His chapter on the P...more
Prof. Meldrum has a tough job here: he has to write a solid, defensible assessment of real evidence of the sasquatch. At times the book gets mired down in data and science. However, if the author failed to take this course the book simply wouldn't accomplish what it has: it lays out the evidence of bigfoot and dares the skeptics to rebut it. I don't think there are many skeptics out there who can, given the quality and veracity of the growing body of evidence. Nicely done Professor, and my hat i...more
As the sub-title indicates, this book is awfully sciency, to the point that some of the chapters can be a rather tough slog (The author is an expert on primate foot development, and talks about foot evolution in incredible detail). Author Meldrum occasionally seems overly credible of some rather controversial evidence (The Patterson-Gilmin film, for example), but to a complete amateur like me, much of that science seemed awfully convincing, even though the argument can essentially be boiled down...more
My initial reason for buying/reading this book was to achieve a scientific viewpoint on this particular topic --- that is how the back cover / introduction is presented. In my opinion, Dr. Meldrum falls short here. To the casual reader, this book could certainly be viewed as 'too sciency' but to the more scientific audience, the scientific process has not been completed here. Dr. Meldrum is convinced that Sasquatch exists... given footprints, unidentifiable hairs, interesting dermal ridges of th...more
Dr. Jeff Meldrum has written a fine book about Sasquatch, Bigfoot
and the scientific case for their existence.
His book covers first hand exp. of Sasquatch and Bigfoot sightings, reports, encounters, historical reports (many by Native Americans of North America) scientific evidence for the existence of these creatures including dermal ridges from footprints, handprints, body casts, video footage (such as from the famous Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin film of "Patty" from the 1960's shot in (or nea...more
and the scientific case for their existence.
His book covers first hand exp. of Sasquatch and Bigfoot sightings, reports, encounters, historical reports (many by Native Americans of North America) scientific evidence for the existence of these creatures including dermal ridges from footprints, handprints, body casts, video footage (such as from the famous Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin film of "Patty" from the 1960's shot in (or nea...more
Sasquatch is a highly researched study presenting the possibility of an undiscovered North American ape. Meldrum argues that as homo erectus may have survived to the same time as modern Homo sapiens, it is possible that undiscovered homo-species could similarly be alive today. He presents archaeological and anthropological evidence of different species' of Homo and ape, cross-referencing accounts of “wildmen” from many countries and cultures before narrowing his study to the Pacific Northwest. E...more
Mar 09, 2009
Ronya
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Sasquatch people/skeptics
Shelves:
misfits-of-science
If you're looking for folklore or scary stories, this is not the book for you. If you want to know more about what we think we know about Sasquatch, read on. Jeff Meldrum provides an equivocal, balanced look at all the collected evidences that would seem to indicate something is definitely out there in the woods. Meldrum explores casts of footprints and body prints left in mud, expounds on vocalizations, gait, historical accounts, and behavior, puts forth the results of genetic testing of hair s...more
GREAT book! If you have any interest whatsoever in the Bigfoot phenomenon, this is the book for you. The author, Jeff Meldrum, is an expert in primate/human locomotion and his book includes lots of rather fascinating analysis of purported Sasquatch footprints as they relate to primate/human locomotion. But, the footprint analysis is only one aspect of the exhaustively researched cryptozoological studies meticulously accumulated in the pages of this book. The evidence of Bigfoot is substantial, w...more
I did not realize when I moved to Washington state that I was moving into prime sasquatch country! Meldrum, who happens to live very close to my little town offers compelling evidence for the existence of a large primate native to the Pacific Northwest area. He strives to keep it impartial, readily admitting the long-standing questions encircling such a claim (especially--where is one we can study up close?), but it is obvious that he is convinced they are real. Made for some good dinner table d...more
Interesting book. The author does an excellent job of going over the evidence surrounding the legendary creature. Each chapter deals with a different aspect of the evidence and he really picks over it with a fine-toothed comb.
The strongest chapters deal with the footprints which have been collected (the author studies the evolution of bipedalism in humans) and video analysis of some famous yet controversial footage. The weakest chapter is the one vocalizations in which some of the theories tent...more
The strongest chapters deal with the footprints which have been collected (the author studies the evolution of bipedalism in humans) and video analysis of some famous yet controversial footage. The weakest chapter is the one vocalizations in which some of the theories tent...more
This book was fascinating. I enjoyed the science and all the evidence that is available about this creature. It's just a matter of time before the DNA is found and authenticated.
I know the author. He lives here in Pocatello and has endured much criticism by his scientific colleagues because of his firm stand that footprints point to the reality of something as yet unknown. He has done a program for me here in the Library. Nice guy.
Convincing on the the subject of whether there's something in the woods. Whether it's a previously undiscovered ape or merely an oddball collection of Robin Williams impersonators remains unclear.
Sorry, not science. No type specimen after a long time of looking. & yes, North America has a very good fossil record for recent mammals.
I recommend this book to anyone interested in the legend of Bigfoot. Dr. Meldrum certainly hit a homer with this book.
What can I say, I am obsessed with Sasquatch. I loved this book.
Meldrum certainly makes the case that there is indeed a large ape running around in our Pacific Northwest woods. No body or bones have been turned up, but Meldrum points out that the footprints that have been found provide compelling evidence that needs to be taken more seriously by the scientific community.He also defends the film of "Bigfoot" taken in the 60s as genuine, and not a hoax as some have maintained.
Jeff Meldrum is associate professor of anatomy and anthropology at Idaho State Unive...more
Jeff Meldrum is associate professor of anatomy and anthropology at Idaho State Unive...more
This book might give even the most die-hard skeptic a little pause, as Dr. Meldrum lays out the evidence for the existence of an unknown bipedal primate in North America.
While it seems impossible for a huge upright ape to avoid verification as a species for hundreds of years of European occupation of the continent, Meldrum explains how a close look at the evidence actually supports this hypothesis.
Not for those looking for a definitive "yes or no" on the subject, but it's an intriguing "Maybe.....more
While it seems impossible for a huge upright ape to avoid verification as a species for hundreds of years of European occupation of the continent, Meldrum explains how a close look at the evidence actually supports this hypothesis.
Not for those looking for a definitive "yes or no" on the subject, but it's an intriguing "Maybe.....more
A little too technical for my taste. Very serious though.
Well, this wasn't what I expected when I picked it up. It's not that it's bad or poorly written; if you are scientifically inclined, you might find this very interesting. However, I was looking for more stories of encounters. While there are several encounters explored in the book, they're so bogged down within the scientific evidence, it's hard to pay attention. Once again, not a bad read, just not my thing.
Very comprehensive study on the Bigfoot phenom. It's laid out for you to decide. You have to be a hard core Bigfoot enthusiast to really appreciate and enjoy this book. (Sometimes it reads like a textbook). We affectionately call it "Sasquatch: Fact or Truth"
Feb 20, 2009
Chelsea
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
big foot hunters and biologists
Recommended to Chelsea by:
Goodreads
Shelves:
favorites-thus-far,
read-crypto
I'm moderately embarrassed that this book was so compelling. I loved it and I'm going to send it to my dad right away because I know he'll love it too. There are like no words for how much fun this book is. I just think it's so amazing that the Earth is so vast and that there's so much possibility. Just awesome.
Well now that those too guys have a Harry cadaver in their deep freeze I don't feel quite as silly about having read this mostly in public. Seriously, its entertaining and relatively well written but like all conspiracy like tomes its twists into knots to make its points are a tad off-putting.
Honestly. Not going to finish it any time soon. It reads too much like a textbook for me to be able to handle it at this time. I just don't have the time to sit and really digest it like I would like to. Some other time.
It brings up some interesting scientific questions that have not fully been answered by the skeptics.
The ONLY book on the topic, really. If there were courses, this would be the text book.
A scientific take on the Bigfoot legends (or "legends"). A very well researched book.
The definitive scientific look at the king of cryptozoological beasts, the Sasquatch.
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