Ufos and Aliens (The Unexplained) [Hardcover]

Colin Wilson (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: The Unexplained

Examines various explanations and evidence related to UFO sightings and alien encounters throughout history.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6?Photographs and artwork are paired with captions and short paragraphs to create two irresistible packages. Mysteries of the Universe introduces natural oddities such as Uluru (Ayers Rock), rains of fish, and ball lightning. Man-made puzzles, including the Sphinx and Costa Rican stone spheres, join weeping religious statues and disappearing ships and planes. A few of the mysteries are explained scientifically, but most are just presented as baffling wonders. Some of the same oddities are examined in detail in Seymour Simon's Strange Mysteries from Around the World (Morrow, 1997). UFOs is equally entertaining, yet more realistic. While many photos familiar to UFO fans are part of this presentation, they are integrated with those of famous and lesser-known hoaxes. Actual photographs of ball lightning and of mysterious "spooklights" near Marfa, Texas, are among the illustrations unique to this volume. As colorful and comprehensive as Bob Rickard's UFOs (Watts, 1980; o.p.) yet less helpful for further investigation than Carole Marsh's Unidentified Flying Objects and Extraterrestrial Life (21st Century Bks., 1996) and Elaine Landau's UFOs (Millbrook, 1995), this title serves as an exciting introduction to a dynamic field. Some topics such as crop circles, Stonehenge, and Easter Island statues are included in both of Wilson's works. Flashy and tantalizing, these two volumes are more amusing than informative.?Ann G. Brouse, Big Flats Branch Library, NY
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789421666
• ISBN-13: 978-0789421661
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,252,680 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Wasn't what i expected., March 31, 2010

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This review is from: Unexplained: Ufo's and Aliens (Paperback)

Admittedly, it is my own fault for not looking closely enough to realize this is a childrens book. It's roughly the same dimensions as a coloring book, and the information inside is just as basic. That being said, it is perfect for a young person interested in the subject.

However, I must point out that at least one piece of info (and I believe several others) are inaccurate. The small section on Author Whitley Strieber says that he believes the aliens took over his mind. This is an outright lie. He has never stated anything of the sort. Several other stories seem to have inaccurate information as well, but at this point I haven't looked further into it.

Other than that, the book has a few stories that even a seasoned UFO enthusiast may not have read before. Overall, a fun read, if your kids aren't easily scared.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ufos and Aliens!A cool book!, March 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ufos and Aliens (The Unexplained) (Hardcover)

i really like this book.Its very informitive(S?) The reason I gave it 4 stars was because I like LONG books(Like The Redwall Series)This only has 37 pages.But theres so much info it make up for that!