{"product_id":"anatomy-of-a-phenomenon-jacques-vallee","title":"Anatomy of a Phenomenon by Jacques Vallée — Vintage 1966 Ace UFO Paperback","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacques Vallée\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ace Books, by arrangement with Henry Regnery Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlace:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1966; copyright 1965\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Ace paperback edition; revised and enlarged edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mass-market paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 255 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good minus\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the foundational books of modern UFO research, \u003cem\u003eAnatomy of a Phenomenon\u003c\/em\u003e was Jacques Vallée’s first major study of unidentified flying objects. Trained as an astronomer and computer scientist, Vallée examines international sighting reports, witness reliability, scientific explanations, and the possibility of extraterrestrial intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis early Ace Star paperback edition includes endorsements from astronomer J. Allen Hynek and other scientists who recognized Vallée’s unusually serious approach to a controversial subject. Published near the beginning of Vallée’s influential career, it preserves an important moment when UFO reports were first being examined as a potential subject for systematic scientific inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy we love this book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA scarce early paperback by one of the most influential figures in UFO research, with striking period cover design and an unusually sober, scientific approach to the phenomenon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVintage paperback with pronounced rubbing, scuffing, creasing, edgewear, and small areas of surface loss to the covers. Handwritten “30” appears across the front cover. Pages show expected age toning. Please examine the photographs carefully for the exact condition of this copy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Debs Book Paradise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44875295457460,"sku":"208-9","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/9279\/1220\/files\/anatomycover.jpg?v=1789921397","url":"https:\/\/debsbookparadise.com\/products\/anatomy-of-a-phenomenon-jacques-vallee","provider":"Debs Book Paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}