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description: Debenat takes us on a whirlwind tour of Asia and its extension in the European Caucasus in the footsteps of prominent Wild Man explorers. A presentation of the possible existence of wild men in Asia. The author outlines the expeditions of explorers and researchers Peter Byrne Marie-Jeanne Koffmann Reinhold Messner Vera Frossard and Zhou Guoxing and complements historical findings with the search for mythological traces of vanished races. Originally published in French. The possible existence of large humanlike/apelike creature a Wild Man in remote regions across the world continues to fascinate scientists artists explorers &amp; the general public.This wild man exists in myths religious ritual and folkloric traditions in many diverse cultures but is there any basis for believing he really does lurk in the mountains throughout Asia? Following in the footsteps of many who have studied and searched for the yeti almasty and yeren Dr. Debenat documents their experiences and their attempts to answer the question of whether these creatures really ever did exist and if so do they still haunt the vast reaches of the Asian wilds? Dr. Debenat presents historical and modern findings along with the mythology through which native cultures have explained their wild man experiences and provides readers with a deeper understanding of this most fascinating anthropological mystery.
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title: THE ASIAN WILD MAN: YETI YEREN & ALMASTY CULTURAL ASPECTS AND EVIDENCE OF REALITY
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