Where Bigfoot Walks: Crossing the Dark Divide
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (801 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01N5R2N41 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 268 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A search for the Pacific Northwest's fabled Bigfoot provides a jumping-off point for nature writer Robert Michael Pyle's lyrical ruminations on wilderness, isolation, and the occasional triumphs of mystery over so-called progress. Pyle's route alternates between desolate clear-cuts and majestic ancient forests, between the inroads of civilization and the dark recesses of the wild. Pyle's well-researched stomping ground is Washington State's Dark Divide in the Cascade Mountains--this rugged country of loggers and recreationists has been the scene for many sightings of the elusive man-beast. But never does the author get too caught up in proving anything to himself or the reader; this search for Bigfoot has as much to do with locating the wild nature within each of us as it does with finding a legend.
A little less than I expected Christopher Melvin For a book entitled 'Where Bigfoot Walks' I would have expected more about Bigfoot. The author has written a book mostly concerning his experiences in the Cascades wilderness with a few sporadic musings about the legendary creature thrown in. The first part of the book, where he described his experiences with the vocalizations hooked me. I had been hoping there had been more of that kind of content in the book. It was still worth the read; especially for the price I paid for it. But when writing a book about Bigfoot, a little more on Bigfoot would be prudent.. "This book explores the habitats in the regions of alleged" according to John D. Jackson. This book explores the habitats in the regions of alleged bigfoot sightings and explores the possibility of a large primate being supported in those areas. Its a classic.. Great book S. O'Toole Another book by a Bigfoot skeptic. Despite that, I really enjoyed Pyle's work. It's more a travel log and his writing is vivid and really paints a picture of the beautiful landscapes he encounters. I really appreciated that. It's a well-written piece of work by a guy who enjoys nature whether he believes in Bigfoot or not.
Robert Pyle trekked into the unprotected wilderness of the Dark Divide near Mount St. Best of all, he loves a good mystery and is smart enough, open and radical enough, to never say never." —Kirkus Reviews Awarded a Guggenheim to investigate the legends of Sasquatch, Dr. He attended Sasquatch Daze, where he met scientists, hunters, and others who have devoted their lives to the search, and realized that "these guys don't want to find Bigfoot—they want to be Bigfoot!" A handful of open-minded biologists and anthropologists countered the tabloids he studied, while rogue Forest Service employees and loggers swore of an industry conspiracy to deep-six accounts of unknown, upright hominoid apes among us. "Fast claiming his place as one of the country’s finest natural history writers, Pyle takes to the hills in search of Bigfoot in this absorbing, classily written field report. Pyle makes all the right connections. He searched out Indians who told him of an outcast tribe, the Seeahtiks, who had not fully evolved into humans. Helens, where he discovered both a giant fossil footprint and recent tracks. In the years since publication, the author's fresh experiences and finds