Abominable Snowmen: Legend Come to Life [Hardcover]

Ivan T. Sanderson (Author), Loren Coleman (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2007

Scottish zoologist IVAN TERRANCE SANDERSON (1911-1973) coined the word cryptozoology and first used it in print in this hard-to-find 1961 work, the story of "hairy hominids" across the planet from the very beginnings of human civilization until the mid 20th century. With its scientific, anthropological approach, this is one of the first books to treat the phenomenon of "Bigfoot" seriously, and introduced a groundbreaking classification system for the spectrum of subhumanoids. "I am happy that a whole new generation of cryptozoologists-in-training will be able to read Ivan T. Sanderson's classic book," says cryptozoologist Loren Coleman in his new introduction. "This book opened the minds of many to the vastness of the hominoid reports. and spotlighted for people that Bigfoot/Sasquatch research was the next area for exploration in North America." This new edition, complete with the original illustrations and maps, is part of Cosimo's Loren Coleman Presents series. LOREN COLEMAN is author of numerous books of cryptozoology, including Bigfoot!: The True Story of Apes in America and Mothman and Other Curious Encounters.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 568 pages
• Publisher: Cosimo Classics (October 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602068852
• ISBN-13: 978-1602068858
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,821,424 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Dated but Interesting, May 1, 2011

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Rabid Reader (Near Niagara Falls, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Abominable Snowmen, Legend Come to Life (Kindle Edition)

I read this on my Kindle.
Iverson's book is clearly dated in its approach not only to cryptozoology but also to anthropology (both biologic and cultural), but he does cover an amazing amount of ground. He manages to touch upon every major "viewing area" for man-like cryptids around the world, and to come up with a theory of speciation for the various types he identifies.

The book contains lots of maps--Iverson's favorite teaching tool--but on the Kindle they are a pain to try to read. If you need reading glasses, and you're not too good at geography to begin with, you'll be out of luck on this one!!

I found reading the book interesting, but several times was drawn up short by Iverson's lack of deep understanding (of the sort we take for granted in 2011) of peoples with other cultures or languages, despite his wide experience with them.

If you're into cryptozoology, for sure read this book, but perhaps get it in print so that you can see the maps a bit better. . .

5.0 out of 5 stars A great find!, August 19, 2009

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This review is from: Abominable snowmen: legend come to life;: The story of sub-humans on five continents from the early ice age until today (Hardcover)

I first read this book back in junior high school in the early 1970's. It was one of my favorite books, about a very arcane subject, the Abominable Snowman! I can't tell you how excited I was to find a copy and one that is like new no less. If you are interested in unusual subjects, like the Yeti or Sasquatch, then this is the book for you. Not sensationalist in the least, it tries very hard to examine the subject from a truly scientific point of view. An excellent read, even if a bit dated.

4.0 out of 5 stars Evan if you don't believe in monsters...., September 16, 2008

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This review is from: Abominable snowmen: legend come to life;: The story of sub-humans on five continents from the early ice age until today (Hardcover)

Evan if you don't believe in monsters and things that go boo in the wilderness, this is a dandy book. It's well written by a man who at least was a zoologist and a natural journalist. He has some entertaining things to say about the more exotic and mysterious things that live on the earth,including us. Many good anecdotes, quite a few scientific facts, and a general sense of what makes a whopping story. It's a pity that so many people have put so much effort into trying to prove a possibiity with crummy fake feet and fur, and teeth and skulls. I'd be just as happy to simply have the mystery left where it should be, in the mind of the reader.