The Mystery Of The Abominable Snowman

Examines the existence of both the yeti and its American "cousin," Bigfoot, describing eyewitness accounts, explanations of the possible identities of these creatures, and the hoaxes.

Examines the existence of both the yeti and its American "cousin," Bigfoot, describing eyewitness accounts, explanations of the possible identities of these creatures, and hoaxes.

What better way to explore science than through the investigation of a mystery? This updated series does just that by exploring a famous mystery and then using scientific techniques to provide a variety of possible explanations. Readers are encouraged to examine the evidence, consider the motives, and make their own decisions. Books include eyewitness accounts and photos juxtaposed with scientific technique and theory.

Looks at the legendary creature said to inhabit the Himalaya Mountains, including the history of its sightings, and the inconclusive evidence that has been offered to prove its existence.

Scottish zoologist IVAN TERRANCE SANDERSON (1911-1973) coined the word cryptozoology and first used it in print in this hard-to-find 1961 work, the story of "hairy hominids" across the planet from the very beginnings of human civilization until the mid 20th century. With its scientific, anthropological approach, this is one of the first books to treat the phenomenon of "Bigfoot" seriously, and introduced a groundbreaking classification system for the spectrum of subhumanoids. "I am happy that a whole new generation of cryptozoologists-in-training will be able to read Ivan T. Sanderson's classic book," says cryptozoologist Loren Coleman in his new introduction. "This book opened the minds of many to the vastness of the hominoid reports... and spotlighted for people that Bigfoot/Sasquatch research was the next area for exploration in North America." This new edition, complete with the original illustrations and maps, is part of Cosimo's Loren Coleman Presents series. LOREN COLEMAN is author of numerous books of cryptozoology, including Bigfoot!: The True Story of Apes in America and Mothman and Other Curious Encounters.