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The Real Erich von Däniken
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(To reflect the controversial nature of von Däniken’s work,
the following resources are arranged in two sections, Believers and Sceptics)
Websites
Believers
Daniken.com
www.daniken.com
Everything you ever wanted to know about Erich von Däniken. Includes
a biography, contact details and an extensive range of photographs taken
from his journeys round the world.
Archaeology, Astronautics & SETI Research Association
www.aas-ra.org
Von Däniken's research organisation pursues the answer to questions
such as whether extraterrestrial visitors guided human and cultural evolution.
Site also provides membership information.
Mysteries of the World
www.mysterypark.ch
The official site of the Mysteries of the World theme park at Interlaken,
Switzerland. View the park's promotional video online.
British UFO Research Association
www.bufora.org.uk
Whether you want to report a UFO sighting or read about BUFORA's research
into the phenomena, this is a UK site packed with information.
Sceptics
Science or Charlatanism?
www.debunker.com/texts/vondanik.html
Dedicated to debunking pseudo science: a page by page attack on von Däniken's
work.
The Skeptic's Dictionary
www.skepdic.com
Over 400 sceptical definitions and essays on occult, paranormal, supernatural
and pseudoscientific ideas and practices.
Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
www.csicop.org
CSICOP encourages the critical investigation of paranormal and fringe-science
claims from a scientific point of view and disseminates factual information.
Join up and chat to other sceptical members online.
James Randi Educational Foundation homepage
www.randi.org
A tireless and popular crusader against misinformation, pseudo science
and fraud.
Books
Believers
Chariots of the Gods?: Was God an astronaut? by Erich von Däniken
(Souvenir Press, 1989) £6.99
Erich von Däniken's ground-breaking bestseller in a revised edition.
Includes a picture of the Palenque Stone.
Odyssey of the Gods by Erich von Däniken (Element Books,
2000) £16.99
Erich von Däniken turns his attention to Greece and, using mythological and archaeological evidence, he suggests that the Greek 'gods' were in fact extraterrestrial beings who arrived on Earth thousands of years ago.
Mysteries Explored: The search for human origins, UFOs and religious
beginnings by Jack Barranger and Paul Tice (Book Tree, 2000) £8.99
Investigation into human origins, religion, mythology, UFOs and other unexplained phenomena. Explores the evidence for aliens being from other earthly dimensions as opposed to having an extraterrestrial origin.
Extraterrestrial Archaeology by David Hatcher Childress (Adventures
Unlimited, 2000) £16.50
Takes readers to the fascinating worlds of the planets and beyond in a search for evidence of extraterrestrial life. Using enlargements of official NASA and Russian photographs, seeks evidence of intelligent life in the solar system.
Fortean Times
Freepost (SW6096)
Bristol BS32 0ZZ
Tel: 01454 642458
Website: www.forteantimes.com
12 issues cost £28.60
Monthly magazine of news, reviews and research on strange phenomena and
experiences, curiosities, prodigies and portents.
Sceptics
The Demon-haunted World by Carl Sagan (Headline, 1997)
£7.99
Demonstrates how scientific thinking is necessary to safeguard our democratic institutions and our technical civilisation. The book debunks the ideas of alien abduction, mediums and faith healers.
Bringing UFOs Down to Earth by Philip J Klass (Prometheus Books,
1997) £8.99
Explains how UFO reports are investigated and explained rationally, examines the role of the media in promoting belief in unidentified flying objects, and recommends critical thinking and scepticism.
Why People Believe Weird Things by Michael Shermer (MJF Books,
2000) £11.99
A survey of a range of irrationalisms, with explanations of their empirical and logical flaws. The book describes the differences between science and pseudo science, and criticises popular contemporary irrationalisms.
Skeptical Inquirer
10 Cresent View
Loughton
Essex IG10 4PZ
E-mail: europe@csicop.org
Website: www.csicop.org/si
6 issues cost £11.50
Magazine which encourages the critical investigation of paranormal and fringe-science claims from a scientific point of view.
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