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A sampling of books new to the shelves of The Center's library
David Darlington, 1997
The author relates his encounters with Area 51 characters, from
politically minded anti-secrecy advocates, to the the many UFOlogists
and conspiracy theorists and the folklorists that follow them.
An intimate account of the culture of scepticism and intrigue
which thrives on this fringe area of AmericaÕs interior.
Roger Manley and Mark Sloan, 1997
Large-format color photo book of Òfolk land artÓ
sites, with concise, unobtrusive prose descriptions. Some new
ones in here, as well as some interesting images of the better
known sites. An Aperture Foundation publication.
Dave Holland, 1990
An interesting look at the landscape near Lone Pine, California,
which was a popular location for shooting Western movies. The
author includes stills from numerous films, where recognizable
physiogeographic features are prominent and, using maps, precisely
locates famous moments in many classic films.
Richard E. Osborne, 1996
An invaluable resource, especially as many of the sites are still
in use or have found interesting new uses since. A state by state
and nearly complete listing, with descriptions and the occasional
historic or contemporary photo.
Salvatore Trento, 1997
An interesting volume indeed. Lots of petroglyphs in caves, as
well as more unusual "paranormal" sites. Well organized
and good synopses of the sites.
Gary P. Macha, 1997
A wonderful resource, listing more than 1,400 military and civilian
crash sites in the state. With the intention of preserving the
integrity of the sites (as many have remains still strewn around),
the specific directions are given to only a few examples. Otherwise,
the type of aircraft, general location, and current status of
site is listed in the book, if it is known. Also included is a
"Historical Aircraft Crash Site Report Form," which
the reader is encouraged to use in the field.
Carol Sheriff, 1996
An interesting historical account of the construction of the Erie
Canal (1817-1825) and the effects that the subsequent compression
of time and space had on the social and political environment
around it.
John McPhee, 1997
John McPhee is at it again with this collection of recent essays.
A couple of good ones here, especially the essay about the largest
pile of tires in the world.
Edited by Howard Rheingold, 1994
In many ways this "guide to guides" is as remarkable
today as when it was first released thirty years ago - a large-format
collection of book and product reviews covering a seemingly endless
range of subjects, which collectively delineate some kind of "correct
living" formula. The Millennium version is updated, with
less about windmills and more about satellite surveillance and
virtual resources.
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