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May 31, 2010

Bigfoot Sasquatch Evidence – An Anthropologist Speaks Out


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Bigfoot Sasquatch Evidence

Book review by Linda Martin – © 2010

Reading group homepage for this book: Bigfoot Sasquatch Evidence

Re: Chapter One of Bigfoot Sasquatch Evidence – An Anthropologist Speaks Out by Dr. Grover S. Krantz, “Introduction”:

Dr. Grover S. Krantz was fascinated by the possibility of Bigfoot’s existence. His enthusiasm shines through in the pages of his seminal scientific examination of the phenomena: Bigfoot Sasquatch Evidence – An Anthropologist Speaks Out. The introduction and chapter one are the same thing – there is no separate introduction.

In Chapter One – Introduction, Dr. Krantz explains how he came to be invested in Bigfoot research. He lists the books he read and tells what he thought of them and what he learned from them. He introduces a few prominent Bigfoot researchers of his era; he started his Bigfoot research in the mid-sixties. Next he examines, briefly, various types of proof he’ll discuss at length later in the pages of his book.

Not content with telling why people believe in Bigfoot, Dr. Krantz also writes about alternative explanations for Bigfoot sighting reports and Bigfoot related phenomena, including bear misidentifications, fabrications, misinterpreted chance irregularities, and other types of human error. He states:

“Unfortunately for the proponents, this apparent stand-off is resolved in favor of the skeptics. The truth of that required one item of evidence must be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the skeptics. If they are not convinced, the issue cannot be resolved favorably. The skeptics are under no obligation to disprove all or, for that matter, any of the evidence. The burden of proof rests with those who think that the animals are real. The skeptics are not obligated even to look at the evidence. If that seems unfair, consider what happens when someone insists that you pay attention to the arguments for his/her religion. Are you under any obligation to defend your position, or even to listen to them?” (page 7)

Dr. Krantz lists a series of events needed to prove to scientists that an animal is real. The process includes sighting reports, skeletal remains, a complete body, a live capture, and then studies in its natural habitat. We’re a long way from proving anything about Bigfoot! We’re still in stage one of the process – gathering sighting reports.

The next section explains why we are unlikely to ever find Bigfoot bones. Dr. Krantz concluded the chapter by discussing strong opinions, unusual historic Bigfoot sighting and encounter cases, his personal involvement in Bigfoot research, and the focus of his book, which is professional and scientific in nature.

Next chapter: Big Footprints

September 26, 2009

Bigfoot Sasquatch Evidence


By Linda Martin – © 2009

Bigfoot Sasquatch EvidenceBigfoot Sasquatch Evidence is a scientific look at Bigfoot evidence by Dr. Grover S. Krantz.

Dr. Krantz was a professor of anthropology specializing in human evolution at Washington State University. He started his study of Sasquatch in 1963 after examining footprint castings and believed that Sasquatch is an actual flesh and blood creature.

The book, Bigfoot Sasquatch Evidence, is sub-titled “An Anthropologist Speaks Out,” and is a look at the physical evidence that proves the existence of Bigfoot. This book is challenging; most Bigfoot books compile anecdotal evidence. Bigfoot Sasquatch Evidence is different because it is a scientific examination of facts.

This book will be reviewed, chapter-by-chapter, on this blog as soon as all reviews of Tribal Bigfoot are posted.

A home page for Dr. Krantz’ book has been created at Squidoo: Bigfoot Sasquatch Evidence.



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