by Brian Appleyard · Scribner · tapa dura · ISBN 9780743256858
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«Aliens: Why They Are Here» is Brian Appleyard's essay on the extraterrestrial phenomenon, published by Scribner in hardback (336 pages, in English).
Essay on the extraterrestrial phenomenon: what they are, why we imagine them, and what they reveal about us. Before science and technology, they were angels, demons, or goblins; since 1947, sightings and abductions have populated the popular imagination. Appleyard surveys science fiction, from Star Trek to Lem, in a post-religious world.
Published in 2005. The work falls within the categories of science fiction and philosophy. The edition includes bibliographic references and an index.
A book for readers interested in science, philosophy, and the UFO phenomenon, with a cultural perspective.
