Forbidden Science 1: A Passion for Discovery, The Journals of Jacques Vallee 1957-1969

Forbidden Science 1: A Passion for Discovery, The Journals of Jacques Vallee 1957-1969 - Paperback

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Forbidden Science 1: A Passion for Discovery, The Journals of Jacques Vallee 1957-1969

Forbidden Science 1: A Passion for Discovery, The Journals of Jacques Vallee 1957-1969 - Paperback

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Book Overview

IF SCIENCE REFUSES TO DEAL WITH THIS TOPIC, THEN WHAT IS SCIENCE FOR?

Beginning after the launch of Sputnik and ending with the landing on the moon, the first volume of Jacques Vallee's journals details how UFOs, in the midst of a proliferation of sightings in the 1960s, became a forbidden science. In this beautifully written journal, Vallee reveals just how the scientific community was misled by the government, how the best data on UFOs was kept hidden, and how the public record was shamelessly manipulated.

"This dazzling diary offers a glimpse into the mind of a scientist who seems to challenge every misconception and established piety. It is replete with profoundly insightful, often devastating observations." -- Publishers Weekly

"The qualities that come through most clearly are Vallee's love of people, his intense curiosity, and his willingness to march to his own drum...Vallee's book will be a valuable resource in providing first hand insight into the early development of the UFO controversy." -- Professor Peter Sturrock, Stanford University

ISBN9781938398766
Author Jacques Vallee
PublisherAnomalist Books
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedMay 2017
LanguageENG- English
Pages490
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Jacques Vallee

Dr. J. Allen Hynek (1910-1986) served as official astronomical consultant to the US Air Force's Project Blue Book. He was an astronomer and professor of astronomy at Ohio State University and, later, chairman of the astronomy department at Northwestern University in Chicago. He is widely considered the father of the concept of scientific analysis both of reports and especially of trace evidence purportedly left by UFOs. His books include The UFO Experience and The Hynek UFO Report. Dr. Jacques Vallee has long been regarded as the most respected and senior scientific investigator of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). In 1962, he began working as an astronomer at the University of Texas at Austin, where he codeveloped the first computer-based detailed map of Mars for NASA. He went on to work for Hynek and Project Blue Book to create the first interactive computer database of UFO observations. He also worked as a member of the scientific advisory board of Bigelow Aerospace and conducted private research for Bigelow and its partners, including the Pentagon's now declassified UAP program known as AATIP. Paul Hynek is a Wharton MBA, an Adjunct Professor of Finance and Accounting at Pepperdine University, and the creator of startup financial projections software that has raised over $1 billion for thousands and startups. Paul works with numerous startups as either a Board member, advisor, or part-time CFO. He was also consultant on The History Channel's "Project Blue Book" show. He is the son of J. Allen Hynek.

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