In this unparalleled analysis, T.A. Wilson replaces idle speculation with data and interdisciplinary truths to reveal the hidden life of bigfoot, North America's indigenous hominin, by putting the species into evolutionary context. Drawing upon his field experience and databases that now contain thousands of sightings events, Wilson analyzes the data statistically to develop an anatomical profile of bigfoot. For the first time, hoaxing and myth can be separated from reality and all manner of questions can be reasonably answered, foremost among them being what exactly is bigfoot? How fast can...

Backpacking into the heart of California Bigfoot Country, a wildland firefighter and an alienated writer seek evidence of the legendary Bigfoot. They hope to solve the mystery-for themselves if no one else. An early track find of 21-inch footprints offers as much intrigue as it does doubt. Are they even prepared to believe in the creature that may have left the tracks? And what to make of grunts late into the night and rocks being smashed together? This is their true story unlike any other. It is a side of nature-and mankind-unknown to all but a very few. The second edition includes a new...