The Sasquatch Seeker’s Field Manual
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on April 28th, 2015
The Sasquatch Seeker’s Field Manual: Using Citizen Science to Uncover North America’s Most Elusive Creature is now available at Amazon.com.
Bestselling writer and naturalist David George Gordon delves into the remarkable history of one of the most iconic creatures of the Pacific Northwest: Sasquatch. This new field guide introduces readers to the Sasquatch, also popularly known as Bigfoot in nature, in myth, and in modern culture. Gordon explores folklore, testimonies and evidence, and modern day encounters. He pieces together the species’ physical features, behavior, and habitat, and suggests a critical thinking approach to the facts surrounding Sasquatch.
Whether or not you are the one to discover Sasquatch, The Sasquatch Seeker’s Field Manual, will help you become a better observer of nature, more knowledgeable data-gatherer, and skilled in basic tracking and wilderness navigation. Becoming a proficient citizen scientist is a step toward bringing this creature into the spotlight of the scientific community. And along the way The Sasquatch Seeker’s Field Manual will give you a deeper appreciation for the impact it has had on our daily life, ranging from Sasquatch garden pavers to frozen Yeti Yogurt.
About the Author
David George Gordon is the award-winning author of The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook (Ten Speed Press, 2013) and 18 other titles about orcas and gray whales, cockroaches, tarantulas, and land snails. The New York Times called his Field Guide to the Slug, gripping. He s been featured in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Time magazine, and National Geographic Kids. As the Bug Chef, he’s shared his exotic cuisine with visitors to the Smithsonian Institution, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Yale University, and Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museums. Gordon and his wife, illustrator Karen Luke Fildes, enjoy leading week-long programs, weekend retreats, and one-day workshops on writing and science illustration.
Co-founder of Cryptomundo in 2005.
I have appeared in or contributed to the following TV programs, documentaries and films:
OLN's Mysterious Encounters: "Caddo Critter", Southern Fried Bigfoot, Travel Channel's Weird Travels: "Bigfoot", History Channel's MonsterQuest: "Swamp Stalker", The Wild Man of the Navidad, Destination America's Monsters and Mysteries in America: Texas Terror - Lake Worth Monster, Animal Planet's Finding Bigfoot: Return to Boggy Creek and Beast of the Bayou.
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