The World of Flying Saucers: A Scientific Examination of a Major Myth of the Space Age

"The World of Flying Saucers: A Scientific Examination of a Major Myth of the Space Age" by Donald H. (Donald Howard) Menzel, focuses on the numerous UFO sightings that captured the public's imagination starting in the late 1940s. The book addresses how reports, such as Kenneth Arnold's nine disks, ignited a national fascination and a widespread belief in alien spacecraft. The authors argue that many UFO sightings are actually caused by natural occurrences and how people perceive them, not from visitors from other planets. Through scientific investigation, the book attempts to clarify the truth by separating fact from fiction in the narrative surrounding flying saucers.