The Complete Book Of Ufos

June 1997 sees the 50th anniversary of the first recorded UFO sighting. Updated especially for the anniversary, this edition reveals the most recent research into unexplained phenomena. It explores the events that have led to more awareness of extra-terrestrial activity, such as the arrival of the airships in the 1880s, and the abductions and sightings of the 1980s and 1990s.

In a mothership full of entertaining and informative chapters, authors Stephen Spignesi and William Birnes, writers of many books dealing with the intriguing, weird, and unexplained, shed a revealing beam of light on the UFO phenomenon. From inexplicable cattle mutilations and modern astronauts who have seen UFOs, to close encounters of the third and fourth kind, and, it’s all here: The latest on Roswell, and the 1947 crash that has never been explained The weirdest (and most convincing) alien abductions—and the medical procedures performed on abductees The most commonly-seen UFO shapes A who's who of UFOlogy—including presidents that have seen UFOs UFOs and the Bible 20 years of Project Blue Book mysteries—NASA’s official UFO investigation Weirdness galore—Men in Black, crop circles, Bigfoot, the face on Mars, Hollow Earth Theory, alien ancestry, and more! The Big Book of UFO Facts, Figures & Truth is at once a valuable reference and an engrossing guide for all those fascinated with unexplained phenomenon. Turning to any page at random, readers are sure to find new facts and information, as well as dozens of rare, irrefutable photos. In addition, readers will learn how they can access a special website which includes actual video evidence of UFOs. This just may be the most comprehensive UFO guide available.

The ultimate guide to the history, background and meaning of whether UFOs really exist, plus associated phenomena such as alien abduction, crop circles and cattle mutilations. There is also a comprehensive overview of the many conspiracy theories which surround UFOs and abductions - from the craft as secret Nazi technology to weird CIA plots. Written by a ufologist with many years in the field, this exciting and highly provocative book at times reads like a thriller. What messages do UFOs hold for us and for the future of life on earth?

"UFOs and Aliens: The Complete Guidebook," by award-winning Tennessee author and Southern historian Lochlainn Seabrook, is the ultimate primer for beginners, an invaluable resource for veteran ufologists, and a one-of-a-kind work that's packed with just about everything you'll ever want to know about extraterrestrials and their out-of-this-world craft. Seabrook writes knowledgeably, with verve and clarity, making the journey through this complex topic both entertaining and educational. Well researched, the book includes detailed descriptions of UFOs and aliens, a history of UFOs, 61 real casebook studies, proof of the reality of UFOs, a list of NASA UFO images, chapters on alien abduction, cattle mutilations, crop circles, Men in Black, skeptics, becoming a ufologist, and the worldwide UFO coverup. Also included: suggested books, DVDs, organizations, and Websites, a UFO sighting form, a useful glossary, and more. Erin Ryder of "Chasing UFOs" and "Destination Truth" calls Mr. Seabrook's work: "A truly remarkable introduction to UFOs that transcends all other guidebooks in the genre!" If you're looking for something on UFOs that explains them away as weather balloons, space debris, birds, meteors, Chinese lanterns, light refractions, or secret experimental aircraft, this is not the book for you. Having had his own UFO sightings, Mr. Seabrook respects his topic, writing with the enthusiasm of an open-minded believer rather than with the close-minded bias of a debunker. Still, his approach is essentially scientific, a refreshing position that only adds to the academic value of this engaging and enlightening work. A complete guidebook in every sense of the word, this is a must-have for anyone - particularly those new to the subject - who is looking for an affordable one-volume book that explores all facets of the UFO phenomenon. The Foreword is by Nick Pope, the "Real Fox Mulder," Head of the British Government's UFO Project 1991-1994, and author of "Open Skies, Closed Minds." Back cover blurbs are by nuclear physicist Stanton T. Friedman (author of "Crash At Corona: The U.S. Military Retrieval and Cover-Up of a UFO"), UFO authority Timothy Good (author of "Above Top Secret: The Worldwide UFO Cover-up"), and naval physicist Dr. Bruce Maccabee (author of "UFOs Are Real, Here's the Proof"). Historian Lochlainn Seabrook (CE1/CE4), recipient of the prestigious Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal, is the author of over 45 popular adult and children's books. A seventh generation Kentuckian of Appalachian heritage, he has a 40 year background in the American Civil War, Confederate studies, the paranormal, spirituality, etymology, theology, thealogy, and comparative religion and mythology, and is the author of the runaway bestseller "Everything You Were Taught About the Civil War is Wrong, Ask a Southerner!"