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REVIEWS Apart from one overt military purpose of colour plates. He then explores other anom- B oO oO K RY facilitating communication with submarines, alous evidence—e.g., records of accompa- research suggests that the HF and ELF nying strange lights and sounds, and reports HAARP: The Ultimate Weapon of the waves that HAARP can broadcast are capa- of 'missing time’ and physical/psychological Conspiracy ble of modifying the weather and altering effects within these glyphs—which may by Jerry E. Smith the mental states and behaviours of entire assist our eventual understanding of the Publisher: AUP, USA, 1998 populations. Yet even the military can't say complete picture. ISBN: 0-932813-53-4 (256pp tpb) what will happen when gigawatts of energy So, based on the available evidence, if only Price: AUD$30.00; NZD$ n/a; £13.50; are focused on the ionosphere. Smith urges _a fraction of crop circles are hoaxes, how NLGf n/a; USD$1 4 95 +p&h , , that we need to encourage debate and lobby _ did they get there? Who or what is responsi- Available: Aust/NZ/UK/Europe— NEXUS gVernments and agencies—whether we ble for creating them? Thomas considers a . want to stop the project or at least insist that | number of hypotheses such as natural Earth offices (see page 2 for details); USA— rn appropriate safety controls are put in place. forces, nature spirits, extradimensional/ter- 6596. Tax (B15) 258 6300 tel (815) 253 Pprep y P P restrial intelligences and even human psy- ne of the most controversial experi- VITAL SIGNS chic interaction, and suggests the phenome- ments in the history of the world is to by Andy Thomas non has already had quite a transformative go fully on line in 1999. But is the High- Publisher: S$ B Publications, UK, 1998 effect on sections of fomanity- ate mean frequency Active Auroral Research Program SBN: 1-85770-155-0 (144pp tpb) ing of these g we Dut ew sll bee sbsory ely (HAARP), based at Gakona, southwest Price: £12.95; NLGf n/a; USD$20.00 that we're hot bei u fected ed absolu sh Alaska, just a Big Science project or a Big Available: UK/Europe— NEXUS offices; and willectivel "2 (See car ak wf the 1998 Military project that is part of a New World | USA—New Leaf, tel 1800 326 2665 UK crop in thin isene ) P Order conspiracy? According to author rop circle enthusiasts in England P ‘ Jerry Smith in this latest book on HAARP, - wait in eager anticipation every the latter is the case, and he devotes much spring and summer to see what artis- space to examining why. The scientists who __ tic and geometric wonders will be have the ‘official’ job of using the antenna etched in Zen-like impermanence array to research the aurora borealis seem to —_across the fields. But so do the be ill-informed of the alleged military agen- debunkers. Sadly, the hoaxing scan- da and its awesome potential to inflict great dals of recent years have diverted harm on this planet and its inhabitants. serious public attention from the In this comprehensive treatment, HAARP: Mysterious phenomenon. _ The Ultimate Weapon of the Conspiracy, In his third book, Vital Signs, Andy Smith analyses HAARP's background in Thomas appeals to people who may terms of Tesla technology, the Bernard be quite sceptical about crop circles Eastlund patent for altering the Earth's but retain some spark of curiosity that atmospheric, ionospheric and/or magnetos- can be rekindled. He presents a brief [ pheric regions, and electromagnetic warfare _ history of the phenomenon, including }@ between the ex-USSR and the USA. He scientific, statistical and geometric asks whether HAARP is 'science out of con- analysis of various examples, backed trol’ or a 'Star Wars' project, and warns that up with b&w photographs and dia- it may contravene international treaties. grams plus a separate section of Apart from one overt military purpose of facilitating communication with submarines, research suggests that the HF and ELF waves that HAARP can broadcast are capa- ble of modifying the weather and altering the mental states and behaviours of entire populations. Yet even the military can't say what will happen when gigawatts of energy are focused on the ionosphere. Smith urges that we need to encourage debate and lobby governments and agencies—whether we want to stop the project or at least insist that appropriate safety controls are put in place. colour plates. He then explores other anom- alous evidence—e.g., records of accompa- nying strange lights and sounds, and reports of 'missing time’ and physical/psychological effects within these glyphs—which may assist our eventual understanding of the complete picture. So, based on the available evidence, if only a fraction of crop circles are hoaxes, how did they get there?) Who or what is responsi- ble for creating them? Thomas considers a number of hypotheses such as natural Earth forces, nature spirits, extradimensional/ter- restrial intelligences and even human psy- chic interaction, and suggests the phenome- non has already had quite a transformative effect on sections of humanity. The mean- ing of these glyphs may still be eluding our conscious minds, but can we say absolutely that we're not being affected subconsciously and collectively? (See our pick of the 1998 UK crop in this issue.) VITAL SIGNS chic interaction, and suggests the phenome- by Andy Thomas non has already had quite a transformative Publisher: S B Publications, UK, 1998 effect on sections of humanity. The mean- ISBN: 1-85770-155-0 (144pp tpb) ing of these glyphs may still be eluding our Price: £12.95; NLG# n/a; USD$20.00 conscious minds, but can we say absolutely Available: UK/Europe— NEXUS offices: that we're not being affected subconsciously USA—New Leaf, tel 1800 326 2665 and collectively? (See our pick of the 1998 Hi UK crop in this issue.) rop circle enthusiasts in England wait in eager anticipation every spring and summer to see what artis- tic and geometric wonders will be etched in Zen-like impermanence across the fields. But so do the debunkers. Sadly, the hoaxing scan- dals of recent years have diverted serious public attention from the mysterious phenomenon. In his third book, Vital Signs, Andy Thomas appeals to people who may be quite sceptical about crop circles but retain some spark of curiosity that can be rekindled. He presents a brief history of the phenomenon, including | scientific, statistical and geometric analysis of various examples, backed up with b&w photographs and dia- grams plus a separate section of 78 NEXUS OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 1998