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An explanation of the usual reasons for confusing IFOs (identified flying objects) with UFOs and a survey of the tools used to investigate reported UFO sightings.

Drawing on government sources as well as on other reports of UFO sightings, this illustrated book provides accurate and documented information on the phenomenon and assists in debunking the myth that UFOs are the space vehicles of intelligent beings from somewhere "out there."

"Beginning in the 1960s, and reaching a crescendo in recent years, thousands of seemingly normal people have come forward with bizarre tales of alien abduction. But while the abduction phenomenon has become a deeply ingrained aspect of our popular culture, many questions remain: What are the origins of the abduction experience? Have the stories changed or developed over the years, or have they stayed consistent in a manner that would strengthen their...

An examination of the similaries of near-death experiences and those who claim alien abduction. Also includes a discussion of childhood alien encounters and of personalities that are apparently more sensitive to spiritual and visionary encounters.

On June 24, 1947, pilot Kenneth Arnold flew from Chehalis, Washington, on his way to Yakima. As he headed toward Mt. Rainier, he witnessed nine peculiar disk- or saucer-shaped aircraft flying in a line at incredible speed. Arnold's attempts to contact the authorities resulted in front-page news stories that referred for the first time to "flying saucers." Watch the Skies! chronicles the arrival and invasion of the UFO myth in American popular culture....

UFO CRASH AT ROSWELL is not simply a recounting of the events of 1947. Rather, it is a detailed, serious examination of what we, as humans, believe about our relationship to the universe and to each other. It searches for answers about why so many believe in the crash of a flying saucer at Roswell, how these beliefs came to be, and their meaning.