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REVIEWS @ sented their latest breakthroughs in cancer study and treatment, yet certain sections of ~ the medical profession as well as the UFO RETRIEVALS: THE RECOVERY OF Australian Cancer Society and Cancer ALIEN SPACECRAFT Council saw fit to boycott the Congress and by Jenny Randles discourage their members from attending. Published by Blandford (1995), UK For those who missed out or who keen to ISBN 0-7137-2493-5 (192pp s/c) pursue the most promising or successful Price: AUD$16.95; NZD$34.95; cancer therapies, the Congress Proceedings STG£8.99; USD$9.95; CAN$13.95 are essential reading (the documentation Available: Aust—Capricorn Link, ph (02) from the 2nd Congress, held September '95, 899 8322, fax (02) 899 8221; NZ—David is yet to be published). Papers covering Bateman Ltd, ph (09) 415 7664, fax (09) developments in biochemistry, immunology, 415 8992; UK/Europe—Cassell plc, ph +44 —_—s microbiology, pathology and psychoneu- (0)1202 66 5432; USA/Canada—sSterling roimmunology appear alongside ones repre- Publishing Co. Inc., NY, USA, ph (212) 532 senting ‘complementary’ approaches such as 7160, fax (212) 213 2495. Ayurvedic, nutritional and vitamin therapies. In her latest book, prolific investigator Many scientists way ahead of their time are Jenny Randles traces documented claims for _ represented in this collection—such as Dr alleged UFO crashes and retrievals going as © George Merk! with his revolutionary life far back as 1871, but focuses her main atten- crystals discovery. tion on highlights from each decade follow- This material is accessible to the layper- ing the infamous 1947 Roswell incident. son, as well as to the medical professional or Her overviews for each chapter make inter- _ specialist who can now ill-ignore the esting reading in themselves for the insights promising cancer treatments available. The they give into ufology's evolution over the public has a right to be informed of these last half-century. developments. In UFO Retrievals, Randles analyses 30 cases from around the globe, concluding that WHAT'S IN YOUR COSMETICS? some are obvious hoaxes, that others can be | A Complete Consumer's Guide to Natural explained away after objective assessment and Synthetic Ingredients of the evidence, but that a few of them at by Aubrey Hampton least support claims made by the ufology Published by Odonian Press (1995), USA contingent. She cautions that we should bal- ISBN 1-878825-45-3 (317pp s/c) ance our judgements, and reminds us that Price: AUD$31.00 inc. p&h; AUD$33.00 the military's penchant for releasing disin- airmail to NZ; AUD$37.00 airmail to formation and withholding or denying UK/Eur; USD$11.00 + p&h important evidence (such as downed craft or Available: Aust/NZ/UK/Eur—Books of surviving ETs) makes it difficult for the Revelation, 77 Pound Rd, Warrandyte, Vic. layperson to make decisive conclusions 3113, Australia, ph +61 (0)3 9844 4492, about particular cases. fax +61 (0)3 9844 4884; USA/Canada— Randles suggests the ‘authorities' know a Odonian Press, Box 32375, Tucson, AZ great deal more than they're lettingon. Can 85751, USA, ph (520) 296 4056, fax (520) an official acknowledgement of alien pres- 296 0936. ence be far off? For how long can the truth No matter how much attention we pay to continue to remain hidden? And how will healthy diet and exercise, we can easily the authorities explain away over 50 years of negate the benefits by overlooking the denials? The jury's still out on one of the potentially toxic side-effects of the cosmet- greatest mysteries of our times. ics and shampoos that we use daily. Aubrey Hampton's What's in Your PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1ST WORLD Cosmetics? is a timely consumer's guide to CONGRESS ON CANCER what's really natural and what's synthetic Published by Independent Medical posing as natural; what's likely to cause Research (1995), Sydney, Australia allergic reactions; what's been demonstrated ISBN 0-646-25093-0 (333pp s/c) in lab tests to be carcinogenic; what's haz- Price: AUD$95.00 + AUD$10.00 p&h in ardous to the environment as well as your- Australia or AUD$22.00 overseas p&h self; and more. Available: Australia—Independent Medical —_ Designed for easy understanding by the Research, Suite 401, 135 Macquarie St, layperson, the book opens with an A-Z of Sydney, NSW 2000, ph +61 (0)2 247 5366, ingredients and terms, and continues with fax +61 (0)2 247 5453. extensive charts of herbs and their uses in This weighty tome is the product of the folk and modern medicine. Pick up your landmark Ist World Congress on Cancer, current bottle of shampoo and check the held in Sydney in April 1994. Over 40 ingredients against the glossary and charts: internationally acclaimed researchers pre- you'll be astounded at the assortment of dan- WHAT'S IN YOUR COSMETICS? A Complete Consumer's Guide to Natural and Synthetic Ingredients by Aubrey Hampton Published by Odonian Press (1995), USA ISBN 1-878825-45-3 (317pp s/c) Price: AUD$31.00 inc. p&h; AUD$33.00 airmail to NZ; AUD$37.00 airmail to UK/Eur; USD$11.00 + p&h Available: Aust/NZ/UK/Eur—Books of Revelation, 77 Pound Rd, Warrandyte, Vic. 3113, Australia, ph +61 (0)3 9844 4492, fax +61 (0)3 9844 4884; USA/Canada— Odonian Press, Box 32375, Tucson, AZ 85751, USA, ph (520) 296 4056, fax (520) 296 0936. No matter how much attention we pay to healthy diet and exercise, we can easily negate the benefits by overlooking the potentially toxic side-effects of the cosmet- ics and shampoos that we use daily. Aubrey Hampton's What's in Your Cosmetics? is a timely consumer's guide to what's really natural and what's synthetic posing as natural; what's likely to cause allergic reactions; what's been demonstrated in lab tests to be carcinogenic; what's haz- ardous to the environment as well as your- self; and more. Designed for easy understanding by the layperson, the book opens with an A-Z of ingredients and terms, and continues with extensive charts of herbs and their uses in folk and modern medicine. Pick up your current bottle of shampoo and check the ingredients against the glossary and charts: you'll be astounded at the assortment of dan- 76 * NEXUS APRIL-MAY 1996