Sasquatch in British Columbia


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This work draws upon the findings of all major sasquatch researchers in British Columbia and information reported in the press and other media. It covers the earliest history of the province to the present day. It also includes important sasquatch-related events that involved BC researchers and their quest to resolve the phenomenon.




In the Valleys of the Noble Beyond


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This evocative work of nature writing traverses the world’s largest temperate rainforest to uncover the legend of the Sasquatch. Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest is home to trees as tall as skyscrapers and moss as thick as carpet. According to the people who live there, another giant may dwell in these woods. For centuries, locals have reported encounters with the Sasquatch—a species of hairy man-ape that could inhabit this pristine wilderness. Driven by his childhood obsession with the Sasquatch, yet trying to remain objective, journalist John Zada seeks out the people and stories surrounding this enigmatic creature. He speaks with local Indigenous peoples and a Sasquatch-studying scientist. He hikes with a former bear hunter. Soon, he finds himself on quest for something infinitely more complex, cutting across questions of human perception, scientific inquiry, Indigenous traditions, the environment, and the power of the human imagination to believe in—or to outright dismiss—one of nature’s last great mysteries.




Bigfoot


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Last August, two men in rural Georgia announced that they had killed Bigfoot. The claim drew instant, feverish attention, leading to more than 1,000 news stories worldwide—despite the fact that nearly everyone knew it was a hoax. Though Bigfoot may not exist, there’s no denying Bigfoot mania. With Bigfoot, Joshua Blu Buhs traces the wild and wooly story of America’s favorite homegrown monster. He begins with nineteenth-century accounts of wildmen roaming the forests of America, treks to the Himalayas to reckon with the Abominable Snowman, then takes us to northern California in 1958, when reports of a hairy hominid loping through remote woodlands marked Bigfoot’s emergence as a modern marvel. Buhs delves deeply into the trove of lore and misinformation that has sprung up around Bigfoot in the ensuing half century. We meet charlatans, pseudo-scientists, and dedicated hunters of the beast—and with Buhs as our guide, the focus is always less on evaluating their claims than on understanding why Bigfoot has inspired all this drama and devotion in the first place. What does our fascination with this monster say about our modern relationship to wilderness, individuality, class, consumerism, and the media? Writing with a scientist’s skepticism but an enthusiast’s deep engagement, Buhs invests the story of Bigfoot with the detail and power of a novel, offering the definitive take on this elusive beast.




Mysteries of Canada


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An assortment of real Canadian mysteries published on MysteriesOfCanada.com throughout the year 2019. Includes tales of necromancy, cryptozoology, mad scientists, ghosts of Canada's grand railway hotels, conspiracy theories, and miracles and mirages.




Fascinating Canada


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Few people have read as widely in the field of Canadiana as has John Robert Colombo. The curiosity of this Toronto writer, editor, and anthologist knows few if any bounds when it comes to the lore, literature, history, culture, and character of Canada. He has an inquiring mind and he seems able to find national and even international twists to subjects of interest or importance. Fascinating Canada, his latest book, is the product of over half a century of research, reading, writing, and thinking. Some years ago the author produced a trilogy of question-and-answer books 1,000 Questions about Canada, 999 Questions about Canada, 1,000 Questions about Canada. The first two were published by Doubleday Canada, the third one in 2001 by Dundurn Press. The same format is adapted to the material in the present book, but this time the majority of the questions are short whereas a good many of the answers are quite long discussions of the subjects at hand: concise questions followed by considered answers. Here is a book about the Canadian past, present, and future. The information in Fascinating Canada is organized under four headings (People, Places, Things, Ideas) and there is a detailed Index for ready reference. This book may serve as a work of popular reference, but it has been written to stimulate inquiry and spark the sense of surprise in the minds of readers who know something about this amazing country but perhaps not as much as the author. Open this book and begin to read ... and match wits with author and researcher John Robert Colombo.




Bigfoot in Maine


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The dark woods of Maine have been the setting for many eerie and unexplained events, none more captivating than sightings of a giant hominid known as Bigfoot. But what makes this corner of New England such a perfect place for this cryptid to live? Learn about the ecology and geography that support the legend and meet the people forever changed by close encounters with it. From previously unpublished eyewitness accounts to modern-day media portrayals, author and illustrator Michelle Souliere presents this detailed history of the phenomenon and folklore that has lurked in shadows for generations.




Where Bigfoot Walks


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One of America’s most esteemed natural history writers takes to the hills of the Pacific Northwest in search of Bigfoot—and finds the wildness within ourselves. “A unique book in the bigfoot literature . . . that understands what most lifetime bigfooters eventually come to know: that bigfooting is about the journey more than the destination.” —Cliff Barackman, field researcher and star of Animal Planet’s Finding Bigfoot Awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship to investigate the legends of Sasquatch, Yale–trained ecologist Dr. Robert Pyle treks into the unprotected wilderness of the Dark Divide near Mount St. Helens, where he discovers both a giant fossil footprint and recent tracks. On the trail of what he thought was legend, he searches out Indians who tell him of an outcast tribe, the Seeahtiks, who had not fully evolved into humans. A handful of open–minded biologists and anthropologists counter the tabloids Pyle studies, while rogue Forest Service employees and loggers swear of a vast conspiracy to deep–six true stories of unknown, upright hominoid apes among us. He attends Sasquatch Daze, where he meets scientists, hunters, and others who have devoted their lives to the search, only to realize that “these guys don't want to find Bigfoot―they want to be Bigfoot!” Where Bigfoot Walks was the inspiration for the 2020 film The Dark Divide, starring David Cross and Debra Messing. Since the book’s original publication, Pyle’s fresh experiences and findings have been added to his original work through an updated chapter. With an evaluation of recent DNA evidence from Bigfoot hair and scat, the study of speech phonemes in the “Sierra Sounds” purported Bigfoot recordings, an examination of the impact of the wildly popular Animal Planet series Bigfoot Hunters, the reemergence of the famous Bob Gimlin into the Bigfoot community, and more, Walking With Bigfoot keeps every Bigfoot enthusiast’s mind wide open to one of the biggest questions in the land and brings Pyle’s work on the “legend” of Bigfoot into the new century.




Sasquatch Research Manual


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This manual provides comprehensive and practical knowledge about procedures, protocols and techniques used to conduct Sasquatch field research. Sasquatch leaves activity signs behind while wandering through the PNW. Either by accident or on purpose, this manual will explain how to recognize these activity signs. The Sasquatch Research Manual describes research methods to arrive at the common sense decisions based on practical research procedures. This easy to read how to guide will not guaranty Sasquatch sighting, but it will make it easier and safer for you to get out there and know what you are doing.




Grasping Sasquatch


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Dare to step into the shadowy realm that exists at the edge of our understanding with Dr. John S. Baranchok's riveting exploration, "Grasping Sasquatch." This isn't just a book; it's an invitation to embark on a journey that challenges the very boundaries of belief and science. With a blend of captivating narratives, scientific rigor, and a dash of the unknown, Dr. Baranchok offers a glimpse into the elusive world of Sasquatch research that is bound to leave you questioning what lies beyond the seen. What if everything you thought you knew about the natural world was only the beginning? "Grasping Sasquatch" peels back the layers of folklore to reveal a quest that is as much about discovering the unknown as it is about understanding our place within it. Dr. Baranchok, armed with a Ph.D. and an insatiable curiosity, guides us through the dense forests of mystery with a scientist's eye and a storyteller's heart. Prepare to have your perceptions challenged as "Grasping Sasquatch" delves into the scientific methodologies that underpin Sasquatch research. But beware, for this is no dry academic tome. Dr. Barannnchok masterfully weaves together the threads of evidence, from the statistical to the anecdotal, creating a tapestry that is as compelling as it is informative. Yet, for every question answered, another arises, pulling you deeper into the mystery. "Grasping Sasquatch" is more than a book; it's a journey that promises to transform the way you view the world. Through the eyes of a skeptic turned believer, you'll venture into the heart of the unknown, encountering along the way the challenges, triumphs, and inexplicable moments that define the search for Sasquatch. This is your chance to join an expedition that dares to ask the questions few have the courage to confront. The path to uncovering the truth about Sasquatch is fraught with twists and turns, shadows and revelations. "Grasping Sasquatch" offers you the key to embark on this journey, but the destination remains shrouded in mystery. Are you ready to challenge the unknown and discover the truth for yourself? The forest awaits, and within it, secrets that have eluded seekers for generations. Will you be the one to uncover them? "Grasping Sasquatch" is your invitation to a world where myth and science collide, and where the journey is as important as the destination.




1000 Questions About Canada


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What are "snow worms"? Are there more moose than people in the Yukon? What is the meaning of the word "Niagara"? Where will you find the world’s largest perogy? Does Elvis have a street in Ottawa named after him? What was Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s favourite snack food? Which province was the last to shift traffic from the left-hand side of the road to the right? These are some of the questions that are asked - and answered - in 1000 Questions About Canada. Every reader with an ounce (or a gram) of curiosity will find these intriguing questions and thoughtful answers fascinating to read and ponder. This book is for people who love curious lore and who want to know more about the country in which they live.