Crop Circles: Signs, Wonders and Mysteries [Hardcover]

Steven Alexander (Author), Karen Alexander (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Chartwell Books (September 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785820698
• ISBN-13: 978-0785820697
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #341,421 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even if the mystery of crop circles is never answered conclusively,they will leave an enduring impact on those who observe them., August 6, 2008

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J. Guild (Toronto,Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Crop Circles: Signs, Wonders and Mysteries (Hardcover)

This is an excellent look at the Signs,Wonders and Mysteries of Crop Circles. It does not go to any depth in trying to determine how they were made or by whom.To the authors ,the mysteries associated with how they came to be is very much part of their fascination. Whether or not it is ever conclusively proven who made them is beside the point.
The book has over 200 excellent color photographs of Crop Circles as well as many other diagrams and illustrations.
The authors delve into the meanings represented by the circles as they relate to Mathematics and particularly Geometry. To them ,they see great mystical meanings and a fascinating art form.

The Crop Circles include;

Sacred geometry and Number

Sacred Space

Labyrinths,Mazes and Puzzles

Knots,Ropes and Ribbons

Life Forms

Mysticism,Mythology and Mandalas

The Fractals

and,

Signs and Wonders

While there are people like Doug Bower and David Chorley who admit to making over 255 Crop Circles;there are many that nobody has been able to determine who ,or how they were made.Many have other unexplainable physical characteristics as well.
Back on November 28,2003 ;I wrote a review on "Sacred Geometry" by Miranda Lundy and much of the geometry we see in these Crop Circles is explained there as well.
The book gives detailed references for anyone who wants to pursue Crop Circles further, and much as with UFO's, the mystery continues ,and there is also an ample supply of Web sites where you can turn to to see all that is going on about this fascinating phenomna.

You may want to check the reviews for "Round in Circles" by Jim Schnabel, who claims in his book to have resolved the mysteries of who is making these Crop Circles.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!, June 12, 2008

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C. R. Strahan "Alder and Ivy" (Washington) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Crop Circles: Signs, Wonders and Mysteries (Hardcover)

On the basis of the color plates alone, this book is worth the price of purchase--a great and eye-catching addition to your coffee table. But it's also an informative chronology of the phenomenon. Other books may delve deeper into the scientific and geometric aspects, but none that I've seen compare with the visual impact of this one. If you're looking to view the crop circles from the comfort of your living room, this is the book for you.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent crop circle book, September 12, 2008

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Mr. Adrian De Santis (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Crop Circles: Signs, Wonders and Mysteries (Hardcover)

Steve and Karen Alexander have done an excellent job in this book explaining the many aspects of the mysterious phenomenon of crop circles that appear every summer in southern England. The book is beautifully illustrated with aerial photos of the crop circle formations in all their majesty. A must read for all crop circle enthusiasts as well as any newcomers to this phenomenon.

Adrian De Santis