Yeti, Bigfoot, Yowie, Almas, and many other names. Where to begin, what is real and what is fiction? What are their habits, where are they seen and are they dangerous? Without a doubt some preliminary research is a must, so it's time to hit the books.
Introduction to the Yowie Phenomenon
The Hairy
Wild Man phenomena has generated so much material worldwide it is staggering. I couldn't possibly get up to speed on it in a short time while sorting the
ridiculous and fraudulent from the factual. What I needed was a comprehensive
introduction to the topic that was not full of unfounded speculation.
Tony Healey & Paul Cropper
So I
acquired and read the book recommended on so many Yowie-related sites. This was
a very well-reasoned and comprehensive treatment of the phenomena and the
various theories, even those the authors did not agree with.
The Yowie: In Search
of Australia’s Bigfoot, by Tony Healey and Paul Cropper.
You can borrow it from the local library if they have it or purchase it at the links below.
EBook, $10.42 from Amazon. (You can also download the
Kindle app and read it on your PC if you want a bigger screen or don’t have a
Kindle eBook reader)
Gary Opit
Gary Opit is another Cryptological researcher that has touched on the Yowie Phenomenon.
I also
wanted to take a look at some material from Graham Joyner, who’s
efforts managed to show that the Yowie phenomena was real and deserved to be
studied. He wrote two books that are ridiculously hard to come by and the library may be the only place to get them. He did write papers in journals as well and you may be able to track down some of those as well.
Books
Gary Opit is another Cryptological researcher that has touched on the Yowie Phenomenon.
AUSTRALIAN CRYPTOZOOLOGY: The Australian Yowie, New Guinea Mermaid, Big Cats and other WildLife Wonders.
Graham C. Joyner
Books
The hairy man of
south eastern Australia, by Graham C. Joyner 1977
http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2622622
Monster, Myth or Lost Marsupial? The Search for the Australian Gorilla in the Jungles of History, Science and Language, by Graham C. Joyner 2014
http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/28898684?selectedversion=NBD50585477&q&versionId=209896912
Monster, Myth or Lost Marsupial? The Search for the Australian Gorilla in the Jungles of History, Science and Language, by Graham C. Joyner 2014
http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/28898684?selectedversion=NBD50585477&q&versionId=209896912
Papers
Joyner, Graham C. Scientific reaction to
evidence for the yahoo or 'Australian ape', 1882-1912
[online]. Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society,
Vol. 89, No. 2, Dec 2003: 162-178.
I would also recommend reading through the material and
watching the videos on the following websites that I found very helpful. It
took a lot of time but was worth it.
At this point I would like to urge caution with respect to everyone's favourite resource, You Tube. While it may be a fantastic resource, it is also a favourite publishing media for hoax material and diverse, often misleading opinions. Among such gems we have the bigfoot hoaxes of Rick Dyer and a plethora of cheap US cable docu-dramas like Mountain Monsters and Bigfoot Nation. Please exercise caution with selection of material and look for critical reviews.
If possible choose those authors who display a neutral opinion based on evidence and show a tendency to critically examine material before expounding its virtues. It is also very worthwhile to seek out the material of sceptics and critics, even if only to acquaint yourself with their arguments and be able to demonstrate that they can be answered.
The serious researchers are putting material out there, you just need to find them.
In Part 3 I will have a look at some more specific resources that may help gain knowledge useful in the field.
Until next time....
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