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Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal > UFOs
Have probes of extraterrestrial origin conducted surveillance
missions in Earth's atmosphere? James McDonald, co-founder of the
Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the University of Arizona, one
of the twentieth century's leading atmospheric physicists,
presented strong evidence for this hypothesis at the annual meeting
of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in
December 1969. Yet, remarkably, McDonald's important conjecture has
all but disappeared from the purview of scientists today. That's
likely to soon change, former Science Museum (London) curator Tom
Willamson argues in this book. The reason is simple: a large chunk
of science supporting McDonald's idea, much of it carried out in
the former Soviet Union and later Russia and Ukraine during the
1980s and 1990s, had gone missing. Now, thanks to the wonders of
Google Translate, Williamson has been able to put together in this
book a provisional, alien-free (and UFOlogy-free) account of that
missing science.
Science and laughs combine in this out-of-this-world adventure,
featuring illustrations by Ben Mantle! 'Pure joy' PIERS TORDAY '[A]
warm, funny alien read' VASHTI HARDY 'A bright, brainy book' THE
TIMES 'If you like your science with a dose of laughter, then this
rollicking space adventure is for you.' WEEK JUNIOR You might think
that this story is going to be an intergalactic adventure filled
with UFOs, black holes, killer robots and some very foul-smelling
aliens. And you'd be right. But it's mostly about a boy called
Jake, his embarrassing dad, and the mind-boggling question ... are
we really alone in the universe? Funny, easy to read and hugely
likeable, Space Oddity combines science, comedy and adventure for
ages 7 and up. A new, younger story from award-winning writer
Christopher Edge, author of The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day. Came
out of The Big Idea Competition, from a story entry by scientist Dr
Sarah Ryan. Cover and inside illustrations by Ben Mantle (The Land
of Roar and I, Cosmo).
For many, Close Encounters of the Third Kind (CE3K) is not so much
a movie as a religious experience. On its release in 1977, CE3K
virtually redefined the science fiction film, shifting it away from
spaceships, laser guns, and bug-eyed monsters into a modified form
of science fiction that John Wyndham once called 'logical fantasy'.
What would it be like if extra-terrestrials made contact with
people on Earth? How would it feel? Like 2001: A Space Odyssey
(1968), Steven Spielberg's primary inspiration, CE3K is concerned
with mankind's evolution towards the stars, towards a state of
transcendence. But Spielberg's vision hinges not so much on cool
scientific intellect being the key to our next stage of evolution,
as on the necessary development of emotional intelligence. To that
end, we must regain our childlike curiosity for what lies beyond
the skies, we must recover our capacity to experience wonder.
Intensity of emotion is inherent to the film's meaning, and the aim
of this book is to explore this in detail. Along the way it delves
into the film's production history, explores Spielberg's remarkable
cinematic realization of the film (including a comparison study of
the three different release versions), and considers in detail how
CE3K fits into the Spielberg oeuvre.
All over the world there are fantastic ruins and objects that
cannot be explained by conventional history, archaeology or
religion. In the ground-breaking Chariots of the Gods, Erich von
Daniken provides answers to these questions...why do religious
texts often refer to Gods who descend from fiery chariots? Why do
modern space launch sites look like constructions on the plains of
Nazca in Peru? Was God an astronaut? By looking at human history
and the ruins of ancient civilisations with an open mind, Erich von
Daniken offers a new solution to these eternal mysteries in
Chariots of the Gods. Why, for instance, do the world's sacred
books describe Gods who came down from the sky in fiery chariots
and always promised to return? How could an ancient Sanskrit text
contain an account which could only be of a journey in an alien
craft? Compare photographs of American space centre launch sites to
the constructions on the plains of Nazca in Peru. In order to
understand the mysteries which Erich von Daniken has catalogued we
must go back to these ancient relics with an open mind. We must
call in the resources and experience of sciences other than
archaeology. Chariots of the Gods is a provocative attempt to
explain some of the universe's most interesting mysteries. Erich
von Daniken has spent a lifetime gathering evidence to prove that,
before the dawn of recorded history, our ancestors were visited by
an alien race. Erich von Daniken was responsible for popularising
the ancient astronaut hypothesis of human development. Orthodox
historians have been sceptical but a vast public have been drawn to
his ideas by instinctive interest and wonder. His 26 books have
sold over 60 million copies in over 40 languages.
An exploration of how acceptance of panspermia will soon change
history Mainstream consensus is that life arose on Earth
spontaneously out of "primordial soup." Yet this theory, as well as
the Darwinian "survival of the fittest" concept as it relates to
major steps in evolution, has no scientific basis or proof. Where,
then, did life come from? As the authors show, with conclusive
scientific evidence, life came from space--a concept known as
"panspermia." We humans, and all other life on Earth, evolved over
millennia in response to viruses that arrived via comets, and we
continue to do so. Exploring the philosophical, psychological,
cultural, and environmental ramifications of the acceptance of
panspermia, the authors show how the shift will be on par with the
Copernican Revolution--when it was finally accepted that the Earth
was not the center of the Universe. Explaining the origins of the
panspermia theory in the work of the late Sir Fred Hoyle, the
authors reveal the vast body of evidence that has accumulated over
the past 4 decades in favor of the cosmic origins of life,
including viral inserts found in DNA that have shaped our human
genome over millions of years. They show how the tiniest of
viruses, microscopic animals (tardigrades), and even seeds have
been found to be natural cosmonauts. The authors also show how
space-borne viruses play a crucial role in the positive evolution
of life and that our entire existence on this planet is contingent
on the continuing ingress of cosmic viruses. Revealing how
panspermia offers answers to some of humanity's longstanding
questions about the origins of life, the authors discuss the impact
this shift in understanding will have on our relationship with the
Earth and on culture, history, and religion. And perhaps the most
dramatic ramification of all is that acceptance of panspermia means
acceptance that Earth is not unique--that other life-filled planets
exist and intelligent life is common in the Universe. Not only did
we come from space, but we are not alone.
G.L Davies invites you to join him on his most terrifying
investigation yet. In 2009 one woman from Pembrokeshire believed
she was abducted by aliens. What followed was a terrifying ordeal
of alien visitation, nightmarish visions, encounters with
terrifying creatures, a connection to the past and a prophecy of
destruction on the scale never before seen in Pembrokeshire's
peaceful history. Should these events be true, then no one is safe.
The harvest has begun... 'Masterfully written and a terrifying true
journey into Alien Abduction. The benchmark for all paranormal
accounts from the greatest paranormal author of his time.'
Mysterious Radio
Mysterious lights in the sky. Alien abductions. Government
cover-ups. Dedicated ufologists have spent years documenting
unexplained phenomena from flying saucers to extraterrestrial life.
Uncover the history of UFOs in this illustrated guide, which
separates the science fiction from the facts. The mysterious
history of flying saucers is explored in-depth, from potential
alien visitors as far back as Stonehenge to UFO cults and the
secrets of Area 51. Adam Allsuch Boardman details in his signature
graphic style the aircraft and artefacts associated with the search
for the truth about UFOs.
On December 26th, 1985, Whitley Strieber was woken in his isolated
cabin in upstate New York, he saw a creature in his bedroom. His
next memory is sitting in the woods around the cabin. Hypnosis
revealed that Whitley Strieber had been abducted by a UFO and that
he had been subjected to medical testing by aliens. Strieber came
to realise that he had been abducted by these alien life forms for
most of his life, and began to record his experiences with visitors
from 'elsewhere'. Whether the reader believes or not his story it
will fascinate and terrify. The sincerity and detail of Strieber's
account of his experiences is powerful and it will force every
reader to ask: what are the aliens trying to communicate, are they
here to guide and transform mankind, has the greatest mystery of
our time been solved? Is Whitley Strieber an ambassador for beings
from another world to contact mankind?
The two most fascinating questions about extraterrestrial life are
where it is found and what it is like. In particular, from our
Earth-based vantage point, we are keen to know where the closest
life to us is, and how similar it might be to life on our home
planet. This book deals with both of these key issues. It considers
possible homes for life, with a focus on Earth-like exoplanets. And
it examines the possibility that life elsewhere might be similar to
life here, due to the existence of parallel environments, which may
result in Darwinian selection producing parallel trees of life
between one planet and another. Understanding Life in the Universe
provides an engaging and myth-busting overview for any reader
interested in the existence and nature of extraterrestrial life,
and the realistic possibility of discovering credible evidence for
it in the near future.
Long ago, the Galactic Federation sent the Atlans, a fierce group
of humans from the Pleiades, to Earth to confront the newest colony
of the combative ever-spreading alien race known as the Reptilians.
The ensuing battle sank the continent of Lemuria and drove the
Reptilians underground beneath the Indian subcontinent as well as
to Antarctica. Able to shapeshift to appear human, the Reptilians
then infiltrated the Atlantean civilization, abducting humans and
creating Reptilian hybrids. As Len Kasten shows, this technique of
infiltration and hybridization prior to an all-out attack has been
the hallmark of Reptilian conquest throughout the
galaxy.Chronicling the history of the Reptilian Empire's influence
on Earth and their conquest of 21 star systems, Kasten reveals how
the human race is enmeshed in a skillfully concealed plot to
enslave humanity and exploit our planet's physical and biological
resources.Revealing Hitler's pact with extraterrestrials and the
Reptilian influence on the Nazi state, he shares new documents that
disclose the rescue and rehabilitation of Nazi war criminals to
assist in the Cold War, which then corrupted many U.S. government
institutions. Focusing on crucial events in the decade after World
War II, he examines the Reptilians' human allies, the Illuminati,
who control the levers of financial, technological, and military
power throughout the world through various secret societies.
UFO sightings and abductions by aliens were the beginning, the tip
of the iceberg. Dolore Cannon's work in Hypnosis has taken the
study beyond abduction. Dolores traces the phenomenon from the
simple to the complex. Exploring areas untouched by other
investigators, she makes the unbelievable become acceptable and
understandable!
Radu Cinamar stunned the world when he released his first book,
"Transylvanian Sunrise", which described the greatest
archaeological find of all time: a hidden chamber some 50,000 years
old with beneath the Romanian Sphinx in the Bucegi Mountains. This
chamber includes holographic technology with a visual data bank of
infinite DNA permutations in addition to three tunnels: one leading
to the inner earth, one to Tibet and one to Egypt. After being
allowed to explore some of these artefacts, Radu was befriended by
an enigmatic alchemist named Elinor who introduced him to an
equally mysterious Tibetan Lama. This book begins with Radu
becoming the guardian of Elinor's exotic villa in Bucharest which
contains a remarkable alchemical laboratory in the basement. Radu
is soon thereafter recruited for Department Zero, Romania's most
secret intelligence unit, by his old friend, Cezar Brad, and
becomes part of an expedition to explore a mysterious tunnel which
leads from the chamber beneath the Romanian Sphinx to a different
type of chamber beneath the Giza Plateau which contains ancient
artefacts that look more futuristic than they do ancient, one of
them being a bioresonant device through which one can visit past
and future events. This amazing expedition includes an American
from the Pentagon with a top secret laptop computer he is
intuitively connected to that not only displays intricate holograms
but is also linked to Hilbert (inter-dimensional) Space. Ancient
archeology meets future science in this true life adventure that
penetrates the secrets of Egypt in a way that has not been
previously conceived of in our society.
When H.G Wells published his science-fiction classic The War of the
Worlds, we were seized by a global fascination with
extra-terrestrial life. The age of the alien had begun. In All
About Aliens, the truth about alien life is revealed. From the
origins of the alien concept from ancient myth right up to our
ongoing hunt for cosmic neighbours in the modern day, this book is
full of information that will give alien enthusiasts or sceptics
plenty to think about. Ever wondered what an alien would really
look like? What is the truth behind crop circles and UFO sightings?
Is it scientifically possible for other life to exist? Answering
these questions and many more, this book takes an honest look at
our bug-eyed green friends and distinguishes the sense from the
pseudoscience in this easy-to-read book on aliens. The All About
series tackles those intriguing topics we all love to think about.
All About Aliens takes a close look into that most fascinating of
question: are we really alone in the universe?
Join Dolores Cannon, and go exploring! Join Dolores on a voyage
through time and space into the world of the strange and unusual
and unfathomable, as hypnotherapist Dolores Cannon's "Convoluted
Universe" series continues. Suspend belief as Dolores explores
worlds and dimensions where dreams become reality and reality is
only a dream. Readers should open their minds to a myriad of
possibilities that have previously only dwelt in the imagination.
The book includes more mind-bending concepts for those with open
minds and eager curiosities.
The spectre of the UFO, as popularised by shows such as The X-Files, has brought an astonishing slant to the face of modern religious practice. But what motivates the fantastical and sometimes sinister beliefs of UFO worshippers? UFO Religions critically examines some of the fascinating issues surrounding UFO worship - abduction narratives, UFO-based interpretations of other religions, the growth of pseudo-sciences purporting to explain UFOs, and the responses of the core scientific community to such claims. Focusing on contemporary global UFO groups including the Raelian Movement, Heaven's Gate, Unarius and the Ansaaru Allah Community, it gives a clear profile of modern UFO controversies and beliefs.
The spectre of the UFO, as popularised by shows such as The X-Files, has brought an astonishing slant to the face of modern religious practice. But what motivates the fantastical and sometimes sinister beliefs of UFO worshippers? UFO Religions critically examines some of the fascinating issues surrounding UFO worship - abduction narratives, UFO-based interpretations of other religions, the growth of pseudo-sciences purporting to explain UFOs, and the responses of the core scientific community to such claims. Focusing on contemporary global UFO groups including the Raelian Movement, Heaven's Gate, Unarius and the Ansaaru Allah Community, it gives a clear profile of modern UFO controversies and beliefs.
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