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Author: Thomas E. Bullard Publisher: University Press of Kansas ISBN: 0700623388 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 442
Book Description
When United Airlines workers reported a UFO at O'Hare Airport in November 2006, it was met with the typical denials and hush-up that usually accompany such sightings. But when a related story broke the record for hits at the Chicago Tribune's website, it was clear that such unexplained objects continued to occupy the minds of fascinated readers. Why, wonders Thomas Bullard, don't such persistent sightings command more urgent attention from scientists, scholars, and mainstream journalists? The answer, in part, lies in Bullard's wide-ranging magisterial survey of the mysterious, frustrating, and ever-evolving phenomenon that refuses to go away and our collective efforts to understand it. In his trailblazing book, Bullard views those efforts through the lens of mythmaking, discovering what UFO accounts tell us about ourselves, our beliefs, and the possibility of visitors from beyond. Bullard shows how ongoing grassroots interest in UFOs stems both from actual personal experiences and from a cultural mythology that defines such encounters as somehow "alien"-and how it views relentless official denial as a part of conspiracy to hide the truth. He also describes how UFOs have catalyzed the evolution of a new but highly fractured belief system that borrows heavily from the human past and mythic themes and which UFO witnesses and researchers use to make sense of such phenomena and our place in the cosmos. Bullard's book takes in the whole spectrum of speculations on alien visitations and abductions, magically advanced technologies, governmental conspiracies, varieties of religious salvation, apocalyptic fears, and other paranormal experiences. Along the way, Bullard investigates how UFOs have inspired books, movies, and television series; blurred the boundaries between science, science fiction, and religion; and crowded the Internet with websites and discussion groups. From the patches of this crazy quilt, he posits evidence that a genuine phenomenon seems to exist outside the myth. Enormously erudite and endlessly engaging, Bullard's study is a sky watcher's guide to the studies, stories, and debates that this elusive subject has inspired. It shows that, despite all the competing interests and errors clouding the subject, there is substance beneath the clutter, a genuinely mysterious phenomenon that deserves attention as more than a myth.
Author: Thomas E. Bullard Publisher: University Press of Kansas ISBN: 0700623388 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 442
Book Description
When United Airlines workers reported a UFO at O'Hare Airport in November 2006, it was met with the typical denials and hush-up that usually accompany such sightings. But when a related story broke the record for hits at the Chicago Tribune's website, it was clear that such unexplained objects continued to occupy the minds of fascinated readers. Why, wonders Thomas Bullard, don't such persistent sightings command more urgent attention from scientists, scholars, and mainstream journalists? The answer, in part, lies in Bullard's wide-ranging magisterial survey of the mysterious, frustrating, and ever-evolving phenomenon that refuses to go away and our collective efforts to understand it. In his trailblazing book, Bullard views those efforts through the lens of mythmaking, discovering what UFO accounts tell us about ourselves, our beliefs, and the possibility of visitors from beyond. Bullard shows how ongoing grassroots interest in UFOs stems both from actual personal experiences and from a cultural mythology that defines such encounters as somehow "alien"-and how it views relentless official denial as a part of conspiracy to hide the truth. He also describes how UFOs have catalyzed the evolution of a new but highly fractured belief system that borrows heavily from the human past and mythic themes and which UFO witnesses and researchers use to make sense of such phenomena and our place in the cosmos. Bullard's book takes in the whole spectrum of speculations on alien visitations and abductions, magically advanced technologies, governmental conspiracies, varieties of religious salvation, apocalyptic fears, and other paranormal experiences. Along the way, Bullard investigates how UFOs have inspired books, movies, and television series; blurred the boundaries between science, science fiction, and religion; and crowded the Internet with websites and discussion groups. From the patches of this crazy quilt, he posits evidence that a genuine phenomenon seems to exist outside the myth. Enormously erudite and endlessly engaging, Bullard's study is a sky watcher's guide to the studies, stories, and debates that this elusive subject has inspired. It shows that, despite all the competing interests and errors clouding the subject, there is substance beneath the clutter, a genuinely mysterious phenomenon that deserves attention as more than a myth.
Author: Curt Sutherly Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide ISBN: 9780738701066 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 268
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"UFO Mysteries is one of the best works on the subject of UFOs since Jacques Vallee's seminal 1965 Anatomy of a Phenomenon. Sutherly has blended skillful writing with the determination of a true investigator to produce an objective and introspective look at one of the greatest enigmas humankind has so far faced." Rick R. Hilberg, Ufologist and Anomalist Cleveland, Ohio Fifty Years of UFO Stories Filled with anecdotes and insider information, UFO Mysteries chronicles fifty years of UFO occurrences in the United States and Europe, from Kenneth Arnold's 1947 sighting over Mt. Rainier to the wave of triangular UFO sightings over the U.S. and Great Britain during the 1990s. Derived in part from Strange Encounters, the author's earlier book, this updated and expanded version combines a journalistic style with first-person recollection to give the reader a fresh-and remarkable-view of the UFO phenomenon. Included are fifteen rare photographs from a private collection, among them a previously unpublished UFO photograph mailed anonymously to radio station KYW in Cleveland, Ohio.
Author: Chris Oxlade Publisher: Capstone Classroom ISBN: 9781403483478 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 36
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Discusses the phenomenon of unidentified flying objects, including notable sightings throughout history and possible explanations for them.
Author: Judith Herbst Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books ISBN: 9780689838934 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 44
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In this humorous fact-filled look at unidentified flying objects, Judith Herbst poses several explanations for these close encounters, ranging from human-made objects and natural phenomenon to the possibility of life on other planets. Full-color illustrations.
Author: Thomas E. Bullard Publisher: University Press of Kansas ISBN: 0700623388 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 442
Book Description
When United Airlines workers reported a UFO at O'Hare Airport in November 2006, it was met with the typical denials and hush-up that usually accompany such sightings. But when a related story broke the record for hits at the Chicago Tribune's website, it was clear that such unexplained objects continued to occupy the minds of fascinated readers. Why, wonders Thomas Bullard, don't such persistent sightings command more urgent attention from scientists, scholars, and mainstream journalists? The answer, in part, lies in Bullard's wide-ranging magisterial survey of the mysterious, frustrating, and ever-evolving phenomenon that refuses to go away and our collective efforts to understand it. In his trailblazing book, Bullard views those efforts through the lens of mythmaking, discovering what UFO accounts tell us about ourselves, our beliefs, and the possibility of visitors from beyond. Bullard shows how ongoing grassroots interest in UFOs stems both from actual personal experiences and from a cultural mythology that defines such encounters as somehow "alien"-and how it views relentless official denial as a part of conspiracy to hide the truth. He also describes how UFOs have catalyzed the evolution of a new but highly fractured belief system that borrows heavily from the human past and mythic themes and which UFO witnesses and researchers use to make sense of such phenomena and our place in the cosmos. Bullard's book takes in the whole spectrum of speculations on alien visitations and abductions, magically advanced technologies, governmental conspiracies, varieties of religious salvation, apocalyptic fears, and other paranormal experiences. Along the way, Bullard investigates how UFOs have inspired books, movies, and television series; blurred the boundaries between science, science fiction, and religion; and crowded the Internet with websites and discussion groups. From the patches of this crazy quilt, he posits evidence that a genuine phenomenon seems to exist outside the myth. Enormously erudite and endlessly engaging, Bullard's study is a sky watcher's guide to the studies, stories, and debates that this elusive subject has inspired. It shows that, despite all the competing interests and errors clouding the subject, there is substance beneath the clutter, a genuinely mysterious phenomenon that deserves attention as more than a myth.
Author: Alan Watts Publisher: Blandford Press ISBN: 9780713724493 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 192
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"If you enjoyed exploring the universe with Stephen Hawking, you'll love considering the possibilities of UFOs with Alan Watts UFO Quest is one of the most refreshing books available....Watts reasons that UFOs can and do exist, and he uses science to explain why. UFO Quest is a must-have for the open-minded amateur investigator or the science-minded veteran UFOlogist."-- "FATE . 200 pages, 69 b/w illus., 5 1/2 x 8 1/2.
Author: Vikas Khatri Publisher: Pustak Mahal ISBN: 8122309445 Category : Languages : en Pages : 171
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This book is an interesting and thrilling collection of live encounters with aliens travelling in special aircraft emitting bright orange or yellow lights. Sometimes, strange creatures with peculiar skin and colour have been seencoming out of these flying saucers.These encounters have been with common people such as farmers, housewives,children playing in a park, movie actresses, doctors and scientists themselves!There have also been reports of kidnapping and accidents caused by theseother world visitors from different planets or satellites.
Author: Paris Ezequiel Bianco Publisher: Paris Ezequiel Bianco ISBN: 6310029630 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 123
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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
Author: Thomas E. Bullard
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