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Synopsis
In an engaging and easy-to-use A-to-Z format, The Encyclopedia of Alien Encounters offers an authoritative and objective account of the key events, encounters, personalities, theories, and myths of extraterrestrial lore. The book concentrates solely on the field of alien or non-human encounters, resulting in the most complete and comprehensive resource available. More than 350 entries delve into various aspects of the alien contact phenomenon, including:
-- Astronomers, such as Carl Sagan and Frank Drake, and self-proclaimed "alien hunter" and ex-CIA agent Derrel Sims
-- Works of fiction inspired by contact reports and the media's reactions to such encounters
-- The phenomenon's influence on the popular mythology of the late twentieth century
-- UFO sightings and alien abductions
-- Conspiracy theories, such as those associated with cattle mutilation
-- The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI).