The Deepening Complexity of Crop Circles: Scientific Research and Urban Legends [Paperback]

Eltjo Haselhoff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2, 2001

Though they are not just a recent phenomenon, during the past few decades new crop circles have been reported worldwide at the rate of about one per day, creating considerable controversy over their origin and cause. Theoretical experimental physicist Eltjo Haselhoff presents a comprehensive overview of these beautiful and mysterious formations. His research includes a scientific investigation of germination anomalies, the dead fly enigma, peculiar deposits, geometrical ratios, and balls of light. In addition, he reports on the first-person accounts of people who have witnessed their appearance and even ventures into the study of the psychic perspective. Haselhoff comes to some fascinating conclusions in the last chapter, 'Circular Arguments.' After reading this book, you will definitely agree with Conclusion Six: 'Something very strange going on.'

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"Eltjo Haselhoff is a remarkable rarity in the controversial arena of paranormal research—he has the qualifications and ability to blend hard science and metaphysics without compromising either. In so doing, he remains eminently credible to a world that craves statistics and repeatable tests, while being unafraid of deeper speculation. Anyone who has ever dismissed the entire crop circle phenomenon as a man-made joke needs to read this excellent book. They may be shocked by the utterly convincing case he makes for its authenticity as a genuinely unexplained mystery."
—Andy Thomas, author of Vital Signs: A Complete Guide to the Crop Circle Mystery and Why It Is NOT a Hoax

About the Author

Eltjo Haselhoff has written the first book on crop circles based on scientific evidence. His research, as introduced in the first chapter, 'A Great But Most Tangible Mystery,' addresses some of the most concrete crop circle phenomena: the dead fly enigma, curious deposits, germination anomalies, and balls of light. Studies with mathematical formulas allow any reader to analyze and verify, or dispute, the author's findings. For those interested in a more metaphysical approach, the author provides 'The Psychic Perspective: Earth Forces, Aliens, Gate to Another World, and Messages from the Cosmos.' Diagrams and color photographs throughout the book guarantee a fascinating journey through the world of crop circles even for those not inclined toward laboratories and numbers.

Eltjo Haselhoff has a Ph.D. in Theoretical and Experimental Physics. He has been examining the crop circle phenomenon for over ten years, and has personally visited hundreds of crop circles. Born and educated in the Netherlands, Dr. Haselhoff has worked at many research institutes, including Los Alamos National Laboratories. He has published dozens of articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, such as The Journal of Applied Physics, and The Physical Review. His most recent article appeared in the prestigious, international scientific journal, Physiologia Plantarum.

Product Details

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: Frog Books; 1st edition (November 2, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583940464
• ISBN-13: 978-1583940464
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.3 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #716,392 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece, November 17, 2001

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This review is from: The Deepening Complexity of Crop Circles: Scientific Research and Urban Legends (Paperback)

I disagree with the previous review, and in fact, I strongly doubt if this reviewer actually read the book. He/she probably falls in the category of "uneducated and prejudiced sceptics", as the authors discusses in detail in Chapter 2: "Crop Circle Psychology".

I have always been fairly sceptical with respect to the crop circle phenomenon, but after reading the book (thanks, Mon, for this great gift) I am convinced there is someting going on. It suffices to have a look at a few of the close-up photographs of, for example, the formation in potato plants. Incredible! Anyone who still dismisses the phenomenon as a simple human prank, after reading this book, needs to have a few screws adjusted!

I liked the simple, sober style of this book. Yet, the book goes in great depth, and covers many relevant aspects. The author clearly is an expert in the field, extremely bright, and uses a very objective (sometimes a little humoristic) approach. The abundance of fantastic photographs make it a great coffee-table book too, valuable even for those who cannot read.

The conclusion is clear: besides the simple man-made formations, there exists a "high-tech" method to make crop circles, with the involvement of electromagnetic energy, as well as...?

I had only one problem with this book: after reading it, I lost my interest in many other things and I sleep less...

A Masterpiece!

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Something is going on, May 16, 2003

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Enrique Torres "Rico" (San Diegotitlan, Califas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Deepening Complexity of Crop Circles: Scientific Research and Urban Legends (Paperback)

If you have reached this page than you probably have more than a passing interest in the subject or phenomena known as crop circles. To take a quote from an old rock and roll( recently also sampled for hip-hop) song by Buffalo Springfield, "Something's happening here , what it is ain't exaclty clear." The Ph.D author explains some rather peculiar circumstances occurring throughout the globe, including the hoaxes, even those pertetuated by the media to the layman in a pretty easily digestable style. If you are like me, have a rudimentary background in science, not particularly linear in your thinking than this book will serve you well. All sides are presented. There were a few sections with graphs and such that were just a little to scientific for me but worthwhile nonetheless to get better insight into this unknown field that is growing in accumulated data. The book is NOT trying to convince you one way or the other as to the source of these mysterious symbols and the aftermath that results. What the author DOES do is present a concise overview of these occurrences and lets YOU be the judge as to the authenticity of this phenomena that goes obviously beyond ropes and ladders. There are no answers, some speculation and definitely some puzzling things going on. Check it out for yourself and YOU be the judge.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book!, February 16, 2001

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Andy Thomas (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Deepening Complexity of Crop Circles: Scientific Research and Urban Legends (Paperback)

Eltjo Haselhoff is a remarkable rarity in the controversial arena of paranormal research - he has the qualifications and ability to blend hard science and metaphysics without compromising either. In so doing, he remains eminently credible to a world which craves statistics and repeatable tests, whilst being unafraid of deeper speculation. Anyone who has ever dismissed the entire crop circle phenomenon as a man-made joke needs to read this excellent book. They may be shocked by the utterly convincing case he makes for its authenticity as a genuinely unexplained mystery.

ANDY THOMAS

(UK author and lecturer Andy Thomas has written three books on the crop circle phenomenon, including the much-acclaimed "Vital Signs: A Complete Guide to the Crop Circle Mystery and Why it is NOT a Hoax." Andy has made many radio and TV appearances around the world.)