Author: Scott Campbell
Publisher: Pheshim Press: Scott Campbell
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
In the film Prometheus about traveling to the moon of a distant planet to find our creators, Shaw and Holloway make a presentation on their research to the crew. They assert that they seek answers to the age-old questions of where we came from and who we came for life on Earth. They claim our DNA was “engineered” by the same advanced alien species they seek on the moon called LV-223. Immediately the biologist on the crew objects, saying that they are discounting three-hundred years of Darwinism. No, they are not at all. The aliens did not seed the planet with alien babies, they allegedly seeded Earth with DNA that we assume was combined into microbes and helped to evolve life as we know it. This would demand all the Darwinian principles of evolution. In this case evolution on Earth did not create DNA itself, the backbone of life, just the life derived from it. It turns out there is hard scientific evidence to support the panspermia hypothesis. One line of evidence lies in our biological evolution, and especially that of microbes as the precursors to complex life. It suggests that microbes with DNA came from off-planet to kick-start life on Earth. Another line of evidence shows that our genetic coding itself, in all probability, was, in fact, designed and bears signatures saying so. Our genetic coding boasts nine prime numbers as a signature, a statistical chance of being natural at one in ten trillion. In other words, its ten trillion to one that we were genetically engineered. When we combine the two, that our DNA arose from sophisticated genetic engineering, and that it our microbe evolution suggests “alien” donors of DNA to take the lead in creating life, then we can make a good case that we are of alien origin. Another line of documented evidence that we are not alone lies with a very small interstellar visitor that zipped through our solar system in 2017. We only had eleven days to gather data on Oumuamua. It was thin, showed evidence of being metallic, was propelled by a force assumed to be the sun, and had so many unique properties that Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb said that, rather then a comet or asteroid, it was a work of technology. According to Dr. Loeb, it was most likely some sort of light sail. His hypothesis and book on the subject shook up the scientific world.
Hard Evidence for ET Origins and Visits
Author: Scott Campbell
Publisher: Pheshim Press: Scott Campbell
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
In the film Prometheus about traveling to the moon of a distant planet to find our creators, Shaw and Holloway make a presentation on their research to the crew. They assert that they seek answers to the age-old questions of where we came from and who we came for life on Earth. They claim our DNA was “engineered” by the same advanced alien species they seek on the moon called LV-223. Immediately the biologist on the crew objects, saying that they are discounting three-hundred years of Darwinism. No, they are not at all. The aliens did not seed the planet with alien babies, they allegedly seeded Earth with DNA that we assume was combined into microbes and helped to evolve life as we know it. This would demand all the Darwinian principles of evolution. In this case evolution on Earth did not create DNA itself, the backbone of life, just the life derived from it. It turns out there is hard scientific evidence to support the panspermia hypothesis. One line of evidence lies in our biological evolution, and especially that of microbes as the precursors to complex life. It suggests that microbes with DNA came from off-planet to kick-start life on Earth. Another line of evidence shows that our genetic coding itself, in all probability, was, in fact, designed and bears signatures saying so. Our genetic coding boasts nine prime numbers as a signature, a statistical chance of being natural at one in ten trillion. In other words, its ten trillion to one that we were genetically engineered. When we combine the two, that our DNA arose from sophisticated genetic engineering, and that it our microbe evolution suggests “alien” donors of DNA to take the lead in creating life, then we can make a good case that we are of alien origin. Another line of documented evidence that we are not alone lies with a very small interstellar visitor that zipped through our solar system in 2017. We only had eleven days to gather data on Oumuamua. It was thin, showed evidence of being metallic, was propelled by a force assumed to be the sun, and had so many unique properties that Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb said that, rather then a comet or asteroid, it was a work of technology. According to Dr. Loeb, it was most likely some sort of light sail. His hypothesis and book on the subject shook up the scientific world.
Publisher: Pheshim Press: Scott Campbell
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
In the film Prometheus about traveling to the moon of a distant planet to find our creators, Shaw and Holloway make a presentation on their research to the crew. They assert that they seek answers to the age-old questions of where we came from and who we came for life on Earth. They claim our DNA was “engineered” by the same advanced alien species they seek on the moon called LV-223. Immediately the biologist on the crew objects, saying that they are discounting three-hundred years of Darwinism. No, they are not at all. The aliens did not seed the planet with alien babies, they allegedly seeded Earth with DNA that we assume was combined into microbes and helped to evolve life as we know it. This would demand all the Darwinian principles of evolution. In this case evolution on Earth did not create DNA itself, the backbone of life, just the life derived from it. It turns out there is hard scientific evidence to support the panspermia hypothesis. One line of evidence lies in our biological evolution, and especially that of microbes as the precursors to complex life. It suggests that microbes with DNA came from off-planet to kick-start life on Earth. Another line of evidence shows that our genetic coding itself, in all probability, was, in fact, designed and bears signatures saying so. Our genetic coding boasts nine prime numbers as a signature, a statistical chance of being natural at one in ten trillion. In other words, its ten trillion to one that we were genetically engineered. When we combine the two, that our DNA arose from sophisticated genetic engineering, and that it our microbe evolution suggests “alien” donors of DNA to take the lead in creating life, then we can make a good case that we are of alien origin. Another line of documented evidence that we are not alone lies with a very small interstellar visitor that zipped through our solar system in 2017. We only had eleven days to gather data on Oumuamua. It was thin, showed evidence of being metallic, was propelled by a force assumed to be the sun, and had so many unique properties that Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb said that, rather then a comet or asteroid, it was a work of technology. According to Dr. Loeb, it was most likely some sort of light sail. His hypothesis and book on the subject shook up the scientific world.
Extraterrestrial
Author: Avi Loeb
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0358274559
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
New York Times Bestseller | Wall Street Journal Bestseller | Publishers Weekly Bestseller | Publishers Marketplace 2020 Buzz Book | Amazon Best Book of the Year | Longlisted for the 2022 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award “Provocative and thrilling ... Loeb asks us to think big and to expect the unexpected.” —Alan Lightman, New York Times bestselling author of Einstein’s Dreams and Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine Harvard’s top astronomer lays out his controversial theory that our solar system was recently visited by advanced alien technology from a distant star. In late 2017, scientists at a Hawaiian observatory glimpsed an object soaring through our inner solar system, moving so quickly that it could only have come from another star. Avi Loeb, Harvard’s top astronomer, showed it was not an asteroid; it was moving too fast along a strange orbit, and left no trail of gas or debris in its wake. There was only one conceivable explanation: the object was a piece of advanced technology created by a distant alien civilization. In Extraterrestrial, Loeb takes readers inside the thrilling story of the first interstellar visitor to be spotted in our solar system. He outlines his controversial theory and its profound implications: for science, for religion, and for the future of our species and our planet. A mind-bending journey through the furthest reaches of science, space-time, and the human imagination, Extraterrestrial challenges readers to aim for the stars—and to think critically about what’s out there, no matter how strange it seems.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0358274559
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
New York Times Bestseller | Wall Street Journal Bestseller | Publishers Weekly Bestseller | Publishers Marketplace 2020 Buzz Book | Amazon Best Book of the Year | Longlisted for the 2022 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award “Provocative and thrilling ... Loeb asks us to think big and to expect the unexpected.” —Alan Lightman, New York Times bestselling author of Einstein’s Dreams and Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine Harvard’s top astronomer lays out his controversial theory that our solar system was recently visited by advanced alien technology from a distant star. In late 2017, scientists at a Hawaiian observatory glimpsed an object soaring through our inner solar system, moving so quickly that it could only have come from another star. Avi Loeb, Harvard’s top astronomer, showed it was not an asteroid; it was moving too fast along a strange orbit, and left no trail of gas or debris in its wake. There was only one conceivable explanation: the object was a piece of advanced technology created by a distant alien civilization. In Extraterrestrial, Loeb takes readers inside the thrilling story of the first interstellar visitor to be spotted in our solar system. He outlines his controversial theory and its profound implications: for science, for religion, and for the future of our species and our planet. A mind-bending journey through the furthest reaches of science, space-time, and the human imagination, Extraterrestrial challenges readers to aim for the stars—and to think critically about what’s out there, no matter how strange it seems.
Confirmation
Author: Whitley Strieber
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312967048
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Warning: After you read this book you will believe in alien life. The possible existence of extraterrestrial life is a phenomenon that has sparked more debate, controversy, fascination, and passion than any in recent history. Outpourings of UFO sightings, alien abductions, and covert government activity point to a truth which-as much as some people would like to-simply won't die. Now, in this provocative new book, bestselling author and UFOlogist Whitley Strieber boldly explores the vast territory of alien encounters, uncovering the most conclusive evidence of all: physical evidence that aliens may really be here. Marvel as Whitley Strieber tells his own compelling story-and those of countless others-while you discover: -Shocking new close encounters, many involving groups of people -Thousands of sightings worldwide, many captured on video -Shocking evidence of five mysterious implants surgically removed from human bodies -And much, much more! The most compelling question in the universe has remained unanswered for centuries. Now, finally, there is...Confirmation. With a gallery of thought-provoking photos!
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312967048
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Warning: After you read this book you will believe in alien life. The possible existence of extraterrestrial life is a phenomenon that has sparked more debate, controversy, fascination, and passion than any in recent history. Outpourings of UFO sightings, alien abductions, and covert government activity point to a truth which-as much as some people would like to-simply won't die. Now, in this provocative new book, bestselling author and UFOlogist Whitley Strieber boldly explores the vast territory of alien encounters, uncovering the most conclusive evidence of all: physical evidence that aliens may really be here. Marvel as Whitley Strieber tells his own compelling story-and those of countless others-while you discover: -Shocking new close encounters, many involving groups of people -Thousands of sightings worldwide, many captured on video -Shocking evidence of five mysterious implants surgically removed from human bodies -And much, much more! The most compelling question in the universe has remained unanswered for centuries. Now, finally, there is...Confirmation. With a gallery of thought-provoking photos!
Summary and Expansion:The Day After Roswell: Philip Corso:
Author: Quick Savant
Publisher: Quick Savant
ISBN:
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
Rather than the original text, this is a update, summary, illustrated study aid, and expansion book--a form of learning efficiency for The Day After Roswell by Philip Corso. It is not an enhancement and replacement at a lower price. The Roswell crash not only happened, we appropriated sophisticated alien technology-- and kept it secret. Because of our government’s nondisclosure of UFO facts, Corso’s intriguing story would be representative of one of the most important realizations--and biggest coverups-- in all of history. His story is logical and embedded with impressive detail. Senators, generals, a secretary of defense, a pope, and a president, were all among the colonel's contacts and none of them came forward to challenge his claims in his New York Times Best Seller--the only book about UFOs ever to make the New York Times Best Seller list. With his web of important connections in the Pentagon and military, quiet and reserved Colonel Corso morphed into the ultimate insider’s insider. Philip Corso matured into a decorated, trustworthy, and dedicated military man. He advanced to be one of the top intelligence officers in the Army in research and design of “foreign technology” at the Pentagon—a broad classification which would include UFOs. A person of exceptional prominence in the national archives in St. Louis, Missouri, according to publisher Simon and Schuster, Corso served four years on President Eisenhower’s National Security Council. Colonel Corso felt obligated in his eighties to pass on to his children, grandchildren, and the rest of the world, some of the details of his most unusual career. Because of the secrecy insisted upon by the military for over seven decades regarding UFOs, Colonel Corso, in a videotaped interview on February 1, 2008, said that, if he did not share it, the story would likely die with him. In the same video, his son said his father shared only about 10% of what he knew in his best-selling book, The Day After Roswell. The rest remained buried under a “top secret” classification. His shocking UFO classic, with a foreword by Senator Strom Thurmond, whom Corso worked for as an aide after his military career, shares enough to persuade even the most stubborn skeptic that UFOs are not only a reality but that aliens proved themselves to be an existential threat.
Publisher: Quick Savant
ISBN:
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
Rather than the original text, this is a update, summary, illustrated study aid, and expansion book--a form of learning efficiency for The Day After Roswell by Philip Corso. It is not an enhancement and replacement at a lower price. The Roswell crash not only happened, we appropriated sophisticated alien technology-- and kept it secret. Because of our government’s nondisclosure of UFO facts, Corso’s intriguing story would be representative of one of the most important realizations--and biggest coverups-- in all of history. His story is logical and embedded with impressive detail. Senators, generals, a secretary of defense, a pope, and a president, were all among the colonel's contacts and none of them came forward to challenge his claims in his New York Times Best Seller--the only book about UFOs ever to make the New York Times Best Seller list. With his web of important connections in the Pentagon and military, quiet and reserved Colonel Corso morphed into the ultimate insider’s insider. Philip Corso matured into a decorated, trustworthy, and dedicated military man. He advanced to be one of the top intelligence officers in the Army in research and design of “foreign technology” at the Pentagon—a broad classification which would include UFOs. A person of exceptional prominence in the national archives in St. Louis, Missouri, according to publisher Simon and Schuster, Corso served four years on President Eisenhower’s National Security Council. Colonel Corso felt obligated in his eighties to pass on to his children, grandchildren, and the rest of the world, some of the details of his most unusual career. Because of the secrecy insisted upon by the military for over seven decades regarding UFOs, Colonel Corso, in a videotaped interview on February 1, 2008, said that, if he did not share it, the story would likely die with him. In the same video, his son said his father shared only about 10% of what he knew in his best-selling book, The Day After Roswell. The rest remained buried under a “top secret” classification. His shocking UFO classic, with a foreword by Senator Strom Thurmond, whom Corso worked for as an aide after his military career, shares enough to persuade even the most stubborn skeptic that UFOs are not only a reality but that aliens proved themselves to be an existential threat.
Evidence of Extraterrestrials
Author: Warren Agius
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
ISBN: 9780738767130
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Discover detailed analysis of thirty-six UFO encounters that prove once and for all that extraterrestrials are visiting the Earth. Beginning with historical cases such as the Aurora Crash in 1897 and the famous battle of Los Angeles in 1942, this book tells the definitive stories and provides impeccable documentation for these compelling cases. Learn whether the bodies recovered at Roswell were test dummies or extraterrestrials. Read the full story of why the military response to the Phoenix lights encounter didn't account for the eye-witness testimony. Read about the Petit-Rechain photograph of the Belgian UFO Wave, the Lubbock Lights photograph, and the Mariana footage of two unidentified craft flying over Great Falls, Montana. You will explore lesser known incidents such as the shutdown of China's Xiaoshan Airport in 2010 as well as the famous Tic Tac encounter off the coast of California. Additionally, Evidence of Extraterrestrials details the shortcomings of six notable government programs for the study of UFOs as the community of researchers continues on the quest for disclosure.
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
ISBN: 9780738767130
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Discover detailed analysis of thirty-six UFO encounters that prove once and for all that extraterrestrials are visiting the Earth. Beginning with historical cases such as the Aurora Crash in 1897 and the famous battle of Los Angeles in 1942, this book tells the definitive stories and provides impeccable documentation for these compelling cases. Learn whether the bodies recovered at Roswell were test dummies or extraterrestrials. Read the full story of why the military response to the Phoenix lights encounter didn't account for the eye-witness testimony. Read about the Petit-Rechain photograph of the Belgian UFO Wave, the Lubbock Lights photograph, and the Mariana footage of two unidentified craft flying over Great Falls, Montana. You will explore lesser known incidents such as the shutdown of China's Xiaoshan Airport in 2010 as well as the famous Tic Tac encounter off the coast of California. Additionally, Evidence of Extraterrestrials details the shortcomings of six notable government programs for the study of UFOs as the community of researchers continues on the quest for disclosure.
Contact with Alien Civilizations
Author: Michael Michaud
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387686185
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
This book describes a wide variety of speculations by many authors about the consequences for humanity of coming into contact with extraterrestrial intelligence. The assumptions underlying those speculations are examined, and some conclusions are drawn. The book emphasizes the consequences of contact rather than the search, and takes account of popular views. As necessary background, the book also includes brief summaries of the history of thinking about extraterrestrial intelligence, searches for life and for signals, contrasting paradigms of how contact might take place, and the paradox that those paradigms allegedly create.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387686185
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
This book describes a wide variety of speculations by many authors about the consequences for humanity of coming into contact with extraterrestrial intelligence. The assumptions underlying those speculations are examined, and some conclusions are drawn. The book emphasizes the consequences of contact rather than the search, and takes account of popular views. As necessary background, the book also includes brief summaries of the history of thinking about extraterrestrial intelligence, searches for life and for signals, contrasting paradigms of how contact might take place, and the paradox that those paradigms allegedly create.
Cosmic Voyage
Author: Courtney Brown
Publisher: Farsight, Inc.
ISBN: 0525940987
Category : Extraterrestrial anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
Through Scientific Remote Viewing, the author "reveals that at least two alien civilizations have been and continue to be intimately involved with Earth humans: a Martian race who ... still struggle to survive on their nearly dead planet; and the Greys, a highly advanced humanoid people."
Publisher: Farsight, Inc.
ISBN: 0525940987
Category : Extraterrestrial anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
Through Scientific Remote Viewing, the author "reveals that at least two alien civilizations have been and continue to be intimately involved with Earth humans: a Martian race who ... still struggle to survive on their nearly dead planet; and the Greys, a highly advanced humanoid people."
The Mystery Of Ufos
Author: Paris Ezequiel Bianco
Publisher: Paris Ezequiel Bianco
ISBN: 6310029630
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Title: The Mystery Of Ufos Table of Contents I. EXPLORATION AND SEARCH 1. The Search for Extraterrestrial Life in the Solar System 2. Exploration of Mars for Signs of Life 3. Europe and the Possibility of Life in Its Underground Oceans 4. The Hunt for Habitable Planets in Other Star Systems II. PHENOMENA AND SIGHTINGS ON EARTH 5. The Mysterious UFOs and Their Impact on Society 6. Famous Cases of UFO Sightings 7. Conventional Explanations for UFO Sightings 8. UFOs That Defy Conventional Explanation 9. Alien Abductions and Their Testimonies 10. Hypnotic Regression and Memory Recovery 11. The Alien Abduction Controversy 12. Crop Circles : Extraterrestrial Art Or Message 13. Origins and Characteristics of Crop Circles 14. Theories About the Creation of Crops Circles 15. Crop Circles And Their Influence On Popular Culture III. CONSPIRACY AND CONCEALMENT THEORIES 16. Alien Conspiracy Theories 17. The Extraterrestrial Evidence Concealment Conspiracy 18. Governments And Their Alleged Relationship With Extraterrestrials 19. Aliens And The Secret Control Of Earth 20. The Influence of Science Fiction on Conspiracy Theories IV. SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION 21. The Lack of Solid Evidence of Extraterrestrial Life 22. The Current State of the Search for Life in the Universe 23. The Challenges of Finding Life Beyond Earth 24. Technological Advances in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life 25. The Limits of Today's Space Exploration 26. Expectations and Hopes in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life V. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION 27. The Science Behind UFO Sightings 28. Natural Phenomena That Can Be Confused With UFOs 29. Public Perception of Extraterrestrial Phenomena 30. The Future of Research into Extraterrestrial Phenomena
Publisher: Paris Ezequiel Bianco
ISBN: 6310029630
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Title: The Mystery Of Ufos Table of Contents I. EXPLORATION AND SEARCH 1. The Search for Extraterrestrial Life in the Solar System 2. Exploration of Mars for Signs of Life 3. Europe and the Possibility of Life in Its Underground Oceans 4. The Hunt for Habitable Planets in Other Star Systems II. PHENOMENA AND SIGHTINGS ON EARTH 5. The Mysterious UFOs and Their Impact on Society 6. Famous Cases of UFO Sightings 7. Conventional Explanations for UFO Sightings 8. UFOs That Defy Conventional Explanation 9. Alien Abductions and Their Testimonies 10. Hypnotic Regression and Memory Recovery 11. The Alien Abduction Controversy 12. Crop Circles : Extraterrestrial Art Or Message 13. Origins and Characteristics of Crop Circles 14. Theories About the Creation of Crops Circles 15. Crop Circles And Their Influence On Popular Culture III. CONSPIRACY AND CONCEALMENT THEORIES 16. Alien Conspiracy Theories 17. The Extraterrestrial Evidence Concealment Conspiracy 18. Governments And Their Alleged Relationship With Extraterrestrials 19. Aliens And The Secret Control Of Earth 20. The Influence of Science Fiction on Conspiracy Theories IV. SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION 21. The Lack of Solid Evidence of Extraterrestrial Life 22. The Current State of the Search for Life in the Universe 23. The Challenges of Finding Life Beyond Earth 24. Technological Advances in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life 25. The Limits of Today's Space Exploration 26. Expectations and Hopes in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life V. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION 27. The Science Behind UFO Sightings 28. Natural Phenomena That Can Be Confused With UFOs 29. Public Perception of Extraterrestrial Phenomena 30. The Future of Research into Extraterrestrial Phenomena
50 Popular Beliefs That People Think Are True
Author: Guy P. Harrison
Publisher: Prometheus Books
ISBN: 1616144963
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
“What would it take to create a world in which fantasy is not confused for fact and public policy is based on objective reality?" asks Neil deGrasse Tyson, science popularizer and author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. "I don't know for sure. But a good place to start would be for everyone on earth to read this book." Maybe you know someone who swears by the reliability of psychics or who is in regular contact with angels. Or perhaps you're trying to find a nice way of dissuading someone from wasting money on a homeopathy cure. Or you met someone at a party who insisted the Holocaust never happened or that no one ever walked on the moon. How do you find a gently persuasive way of steering people away from unfounded beliefs, bogus cures, conspiracy theories, and the like? This down-to-earth, entertaining exploration of commonly held extraordinary claims will help you set the record straight. The author, a veteran journalist, has not only surveyed a vast body of literature, but has also interviewed leading scientists, explored "the most haunted house in America," frolicked in the inviting waters of the Bermuda Triangle, and even talked to a "contrite Roswell alien." He is not out simply to debunk unfounded beliefs. Wherever possible, he presents alternative scientific explanations, which in most cases are even more fascinating than the wildest speculation. For example, stories about UFOs and alien abductions lack good evidence, but science gives us plenty of reasons to keep exploring outer space for evidence that life exists elsewhere in the vast universe. The proof for Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster may be nonexistent, but scientists are regularly discovering new species, some of which are truly stranger than fiction. Stressing the excitement of scientific discovery and the legitimate mysteries and wonder inherent in reality, this book invites readers to share the joys of rational thinking and the skeptical approach to evaluating our extraordinary world.
Publisher: Prometheus Books
ISBN: 1616144963
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
“What would it take to create a world in which fantasy is not confused for fact and public policy is based on objective reality?" asks Neil deGrasse Tyson, science popularizer and author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. "I don't know for sure. But a good place to start would be for everyone on earth to read this book." Maybe you know someone who swears by the reliability of psychics or who is in regular contact with angels. Or perhaps you're trying to find a nice way of dissuading someone from wasting money on a homeopathy cure. Or you met someone at a party who insisted the Holocaust never happened or that no one ever walked on the moon. How do you find a gently persuasive way of steering people away from unfounded beliefs, bogus cures, conspiracy theories, and the like? This down-to-earth, entertaining exploration of commonly held extraordinary claims will help you set the record straight. The author, a veteran journalist, has not only surveyed a vast body of literature, but has also interviewed leading scientists, explored "the most haunted house in America," frolicked in the inviting waters of the Bermuda Triangle, and even talked to a "contrite Roswell alien." He is not out simply to debunk unfounded beliefs. Wherever possible, he presents alternative scientific explanations, which in most cases are even more fascinating than the wildest speculation. For example, stories about UFOs and alien abductions lack good evidence, but science gives us plenty of reasons to keep exploring outer space for evidence that life exists elsewhere in the vast universe. The proof for Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster may be nonexistent, but scientists are regularly discovering new species, some of which are truly stranger than fiction. Stressing the excitement of scientific discovery and the legitimate mysteries and wonder inherent in reality, this book invites readers to share the joys of rational thinking and the skeptical approach to evaluating our extraordinary world.
The Role of Telehealth in an Evolving Health Care Environment
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309262011
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
In 1996, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released its report Telemedicine: A Guide to Assessing Telecommunications for Health Care. In that report, the IOM Committee on Evaluating Clinical Applications of Telemedicine found telemedicine is similar in most respects to other technologies for which better evidence of effectiveness is also being demanded. Telemedicine, however, has some special characteristics-shared with information technologies generally-that warrant particular notice from evaluators and decision makers. Since that time, attention to telehealth has continued to grow in both the public and private sectors. Peer-reviewed journals and professional societies are devoted to telehealth, the federal government provides grant funding to promote the use of telehealth, and the private technology industry continues to develop new applications for telehealth. However, barriers remain to the use of telehealth modalities, including issues related to reimbursement, licensure, workforce, and costs. Also, some areas of telehealth have developed a stronger evidence base than others. The Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) sponsored the IOM in holding a workshop in Washington, DC, on August 8-9 2012, to examine how the use of telehealth technology can fit into the U.S. health care system. HRSA asked the IOM to focus on the potential for telehealth to serve geographically isolated individuals and extend the reach of scarce resources while also emphasizing the quality and value in the delivery of health care services. This workshop summary discusses the evolution of telehealth since 1996, including the increasing role of the private sector, policies that have promoted or delayed the use of telehealth, and consumer acceptance of telehealth. The Role of Telehealth in an Evolving Health Care Environment: Workshop Summary discusses the current evidence base for telehealth, including available data and gaps in data; discuss how technological developments, including mobile telehealth, electronic intensive care units, remote monitoring, social networking, and wearable devices, in conjunction with the push for electronic health records, is changing the delivery of health care in rural and urban environments. This report also summarizes actions that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) can undertake to further the use of telehealth to improve health care outcomes while controlling costs in the current health care environment.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309262011
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
In 1996, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released its report Telemedicine: A Guide to Assessing Telecommunications for Health Care. In that report, the IOM Committee on Evaluating Clinical Applications of Telemedicine found telemedicine is similar in most respects to other technologies for which better evidence of effectiveness is also being demanded. Telemedicine, however, has some special characteristics-shared with information technologies generally-that warrant particular notice from evaluators and decision makers. Since that time, attention to telehealth has continued to grow in both the public and private sectors. Peer-reviewed journals and professional societies are devoted to telehealth, the federal government provides grant funding to promote the use of telehealth, and the private technology industry continues to develop new applications for telehealth. However, barriers remain to the use of telehealth modalities, including issues related to reimbursement, licensure, workforce, and costs. Also, some areas of telehealth have developed a stronger evidence base than others. The Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) sponsored the IOM in holding a workshop in Washington, DC, on August 8-9 2012, to examine how the use of telehealth technology can fit into the U.S. health care system. HRSA asked the IOM to focus on the potential for telehealth to serve geographically isolated individuals and extend the reach of scarce resources while also emphasizing the quality and value in the delivery of health care services. This workshop summary discusses the evolution of telehealth since 1996, including the increasing role of the private sector, policies that have promoted or delayed the use of telehealth, and consumer acceptance of telehealth. The Role of Telehealth in an Evolving Health Care Environment: Workshop Summary discusses the current evidence base for telehealth, including available data and gaps in data; discuss how technological developments, including mobile telehealth, electronic intensive care units, remote monitoring, social networking, and wearable devices, in conjunction with the push for electronic health records, is changing the delivery of health care in rural and urban environments. This report also summarizes actions that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) can undertake to further the use of telehealth to improve health care outcomes while controlling costs in the current health care environment.