The Search for Sasquatch (A Wild Thing Book)

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Inspired by her popular Wild Thing podcast, journalist Laura Krantz incorporates the scientific method and her journalistic skills to determine if Bigfoot is realnow in paperback

When journalist Laura Krantz discovered that her long-lost cousin, Grover Krantz, a distinguished anthropologist and professor at Washington State University, had devoted much of his career to the search for Bigfoot, she couldnt quite believe it. A natural skeptic and a strong believer in facts, Krantz decided to conduct her own quest for the most famous and elusive mythical creature.

The Search for Sasquatch takes readers through the big guys fun, fascinating, and complex world, posing the question: Could Bigfoot be out there Exploring the gray area between myth and science, Krantz takes readers on a strange, surreal, and surprising hunt for the fabled Sasquatchshowing us how to challenge our gut assumptions and open our minds to new possibilities, to think critically, and to use the scientific method along the way. The Search for Sasquatch asks readers to evaluate the evidence it presents and make up their own minds, all the while considering why Bigfoot might be importanteven if we dont find him.

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A case study in the tension between scientific objectivity and human nature.opens with lucid discussions of taxonomy and human evolution.[Krantz] highlights the importance of keeping an open mind and recognizing that there are still unsolved mysteries in the world.. diligent researcha readable prcis. * Kirkus Reviews *
I know the journalist Laura Krantz to be a science-trusting, facts-first person.One of my favorite Laura Krantz-isms is this. Even if Bigfoot isn't real, we as a species need him to be. * A Martnez, NPR Morning Edition *

Author Bio

Laura Krantz is a print and audio journalist whose critically acclaimed podcast Wild Thing explores the intersection between science and society. She spent 10 years as an editor and producer with NPR in Washington, D.C., and KPCC in Los Angeles, and her work has appeared in Smithsonian, Outside, and Popular Science. An Idaho native, Krantz received her BA from Whitman College and her MA from the Johns Hopkins Universitys School of Advanced International Studies. She lives in Denver with her husband, New York Times bestselling author Scott Carney, and their two cats.