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Two of our country's most eminent scientists, both of whom have studied the UFO phenomenon for decades, have collaborated on this report of what serious scientists now believe about it. And they show that an increasing number of scientists are taking the UFO subject seriously.
From the outset, Hynek and Vallee make their position clear: UFOs represent an unknown but real phenomenon. The far-reaching implications take us to the very edge of what we consider the known and real in our physical environment. Perhaps, say the authors, UFOs signal the existence of a domain of nature as yet totally unexplored.
In this mind-stretching book, the authors sample UFO reports—including those allegedly involving humanoids—and describe the patterns that have been perceived in the behavior of the phenomenon.
They also establish a framework for the further study of the UFO phenomenon. Where might such study lead? What can be studied, and how? What is the real nature of the UFO phenomenon? Does it originate with the actions of other intelligences in the universe? Does the UFO phenomenon have a purely physical explanation, or is there a vaster, hidden realm that holds the solution?
J. Allen Hynek is Professor of Astronomy at Northwestern University. For years, he was astronomical consultant to the U.S. Air Force. Over the years, as Dr. Hynek focused on the UFO reports that appeared unsolvable, he began to believe that there is something most unusual going on.
Jacques Vallee is the author of several classic UFO books. After obtaining his doctorate in computer sciences from Northwestern University, he joined the Computer Laboratory at Stanford University.
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- PublisherMcGraw-Hill Contemporary
- Publication date1975
- ISBN 10 0809282097
- ISBN 13 9780809282098
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages301
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The Edge of Reality A Progress Report on Unidentified Flying Objects
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Henry Regnery Company, Chicago, 1976
ISBN 10: 0809282097
ISBN 13: 9780809282098
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Seller: Ainsworth Books ( IOBA), Chilliwack, BC, Canada
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. DJ and boards show shelf wear, short tears and light chipping, glue residue on FFEP where a label has been removed. DJ is sun-faded along top front edge, price-clipped. Some rippling at base of first few pages ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. A few B&W photos ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 301 pages; " This jointly-written '75 book (mostly interviews with the two, separately or jointly) is a fascinating summary at that point in time by two sober researchers. They begin by stating, "The UFO represents an unknown but real phenomenon. It implications are far-reaching & take us to the very edge of what we consider the known & real physical environment." However, they also caution that "what is unidentified to one person or persons may certainly be identifiable by persons of greater technical training & experience. It has been demonstrated clearly that the great majority of what at 1st are reported to be UFOs are, after study by competent personnel, determined to be really IFOs, or Identifiable Flying Objects. "Hynek was scientific consultant to the Air Force's Project Blue Book. ". Seller Inventory # 22160
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The Edge of Reality: A Progress Report on Unidentified Flying Objects
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. Wrapped dust jacket affixed to inside covers. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.45. Seller Inventory # 1547231460
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