Overview

From religious beliefs and legends to movies and TV shows, from advertising and celebrities to Internet sites and photo ops, this illustrated A–Z encyclopedia makes it easy to locate each topic, and the opportunities for further research assure its timeliness.

• Includes an introduction providing a detached, coherent assessment of the UFO phenomenon, tracing its origins to the 19th century and earlier

• Provides an extensive chronology including an appendix on Heaven's Gate and UFO-related organizations and periodicals