Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science

I've been interested in the subject of Bigfoot/Sasquatch since I first read about them sometime back in the early 1970s. Since that time, I have read probably more than 30 books on the subject. Of those 30, I would say that about half of them were primarily geared towards telling an exciting story, while not really delving very deeply into a discussion of the evidence. This book by Professor Meldrum is easily the best written and the most scientific and methodical of them all. Every aspect of the available evidence for the existence of Sasquatch is covered in grand detail, and in clear and concise language that is easy to follow and comprehend. That evidence includes stories of Sasquatch sightings and encounters (both modern and historical), Native American/First Nations oral histories of the creatures, examinations of Sasquatch footprints, handprints, and the "Skookum Cast" (and even a Sasquatch butt print!), photographic and video evidence, sound recordings, a possible ancient ancestor called Gigantopithecus, a statistical analysis of habitat and food availability in North America for a large primate, DNA and other psychical evidence, dermatoglyphics studies from the dermal ridges found from castings that have been made, and even a close examinations of some of the known hoaxes and the people who perpetrated them. I applaud the author for the very professional way in which he has approached this subject, while still managing to tell as exciting of a story as any of the sensationalistic tomes that I've read in the past. It is quite the achievement to be able to educate and entertain at the same time. I highly recommend this book. It will take its place at the top of the available literature on the subject of Bigfoot/Sasquatch/Forest Giants/North American Apes that live among us. Well done!

Well researched and well written. Very convincing arguments and logic. Recommended for anyone with an interest in the reality of Bigfoot.

Dr. Jeff Meldrum has done a wonderful job at introducing his audience to the need for an honest, scientific, and open-minded examination of the plethora of evidence already gathered. Though the subject is being taken more seriously with each passing year, the unwavering support of the citizenship of Sasquatchery and the same from the scientific community is even more important now. There will always be hard skeptics who cannot be convinced, even with all the current evidence. Our job is not to convert skeptics. It is simply to enjoy the journey and meet some great people along the way like Dr. Meldrum, Don Keating, Marc Dewerth, Cliff Barackman, Matt Pruitt, James Fay, Lyle Blackburn, and so many others. Once the species is cataloged and accepted, our focus can shift to protection of the species and further study. Dr. Meldrum has his fingers on the pulse of the Sasquatch phenomena and what a great learning experience this has been. Such a great read! Mark McClure

While reading all of the reviews on this book I came to the same conclusion that many of you have come to. People who love to study scientific theory often feel that a good scientist will only belive in things that are tangible. Things that they have touched and things that can be proven with out a doubt in the world. A subject such as this is always a hard one to write about because only a select believable few have even encountered Sasquatch. Let alone been able to bring back something from theyre experiance that would erase all doubt. Legend meets science examines the theory behind the footprints in a way that most of the other books seem to leave out. What makes a real footprint different from a fake? I found a thorough examination on the subject. I myself not being a scientist loved the book. Lets face it as the late Grover Krantz would tell you- most scientists don't even want to touch the issue, let alone even write a book about the subject with out the fear of having ridicule fallow them till theyre dying breath. I heard Dr.Krantz say" the university I work for supports me on this subject simply, by not firing me." I think that quote says every thing about how science feels about BigFoot. There will be a select few who will write a good book on the subject and be as fair and as scientific as one can be and I feel that Jeff Meldrum is one of them.

Love this book. Big fan of Jeff Meldrum. He brings a very balanced approach to the subject. To sceptics I would say: ‘Not everyone can be wrong about the existence and their experience of Sasquatch.’ There have been too many encounters.

El difunto Jeff Meldrum le dio un enfoque científico a este tema y te dejará boquiabierto. Es una lectura convincente y cautivadora.

Vakkundig geschreven en uitgewerkt, er wordt aandacht besteed aan de hoaxes én de (mogelijke) echte gevallen omtrent Sasquatch/Bigfoot.

A well written and eminently readable book where the science is made crystal clear and many myths and false claims that confuse the issue are debunked and laid to rest With all the evidence presented in this book I am at a loss to know why the scientific establishment is so reluctant to identify this secretive next of kin cousin of ours.

Perfect for the person I got this for. He really loved it. Very scientific based information. Not just personal "sightings" that can't be authenticated.