"Bright flashes of light in the sky and mysterious crop circles have all been attributed to UFOs and aliens from outer space. Find out all about these mysterious visitors in this fun and scary--but not too scary!--book."--

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.

Have you ever seen a mysterious glowing light in the sky? Or wondered if there is life on other planets? Explore alien and UFO sightings—from ancient Egypt to Roswell, New Mexico. Find out about famous fakes and explore the evidence behind strange incidents that even scientists can't quite explain. It's an adventure beyond our world!

The UFO phenomenon remains one of the most persistent and perplexing mysteries of modern times. Encounters have occurred for thousands of years, and the activity shows no signs of slowing, with reports coming from around the world. ""UFOs and Aliens"" presents an exciting history of extraterrestrial activity on planet Earth, documenting some of the world's best-verified cases. Readers will learn about famous sightings such as the Washington Nationals and the Mexico City sightings; encounter cases of UFO landings and abductions, like the Hopkinsville ""goblins,"" and the Travis Walton alien abduction case; and explore the mystery of whether a UFO crashed near Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947. Everything from infamous hoaxes to the physical evidence of alien implants to government cover-ups are presented here with the best evidence available, so that readers can decide what may be fact and what is, indeed, science fiction.Chapters include: Ancient Astronauts, When UFOs Land, Taken Aboard, UFO Crashes, and Conspiracies and Cover-ups.

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ARE ALIENS AMONG US?Take a trip straight into the heart of one of humanity¿s biggest mysteries: the alien presence on Earth! Here are more than 40 true eyewitness accounts, many never-before published, that describe in detail personal encounters with alien beings and their craft. The stories come from all over the world and from witnesses in all walks of life ¿ people just like you. Every story is analyzed by a commentary that explores our involvement with alien beings ¿ and why.Read about:¿Astonishing close encounters with craft that defy explanations¿Astounding face-to-face experiences with aliens, including abductions¿The hybrid human-alien presence on Earth¿Men In Black, missing time, time slips and crop circles

"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.