The Nature of the Beast by Bryan Sykes

The First Genetic Evidence on the Survival of Apemen, Yeti, Bigfoot and Other Mysterious Creatures into Modern Times

336 pages, Paperback

232 x 151 x 29mm (L x W x T)

Condition: Very Good (Has very small/minor signs of wear). There no markings, inscriptions or signatures of any kind, pages are clean and vibrant.

Genres: Nonfiction/Science/Cryptozoology/History/Paranormal/Folklore

The enduring mystery of the yeti, a creature both mythic and potentially real, continues to captivate our imaginations. Is it merely a figment of folklore, or a tangible link to our own primeval past? Bryan Sykes's investigation delves into this very question, beginning with three hair samples from the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. These samples, purported to be from the miogi, the Bhutanese yeti, presented a challenge. Initial DNA analysis identified two as belonging to known bear species. The third, however, remained stubbornly unidentifiable. A decade later, two scientific advancements reignited Sykes's interest. A technical improvement in DNA analysis now allowed for robust results from a single hair. Furthermore, the 2010 publication of the Neanderthal genome sequence offered a compelling new avenue of inquiry. Could the yeti legend be rooted in the survival of isolated Neanderthal populations, persisting undetected into recent history, or even to the present day? Sykes's pursuit of the miogi's genetic identity thus becomes a search for something far more profound: a potential connection to a lost branch of humanity.