Description |
ix, 417 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Who goes there? The myth and the mystery of UFOs -- The growth and evolution of UFO mythology -- UFOs of the past -- From the otherworld to other worlds -- The space children : a case example -- Secret worlds and promised lands -- Other than ourselves -- Explaining UFOs : an inward look -- Explaining UFOs : something yet remains. |
Summary |
Bullard shows how ongoing grassroots interest in UFOs stems both from actual personal experiences and from a cultural mythology and also how UFOs have catalyzed the evolution of a new but highly fractured belief system that borrows heavily from the human past and mythic themes. |
Subject |
Unidentified flying objects.
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ISBN |
9780700617296 cloth alkaline paper |
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0700617299 cloth alkaline paper |
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