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| Hauntings and Poltergeists: Multidisciplinary Perspectives | 
 enlarge | Author: James Houran And Rense Lange
Creators: James Houran, Rense Lange
Publisher: McFarland
Category: Book
Buy New: $55.00 (129.48 RON)
Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 818272
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.8
ISBN: 0786432497
Dewey Decimal Number: 133
EAN: 9780786432493
ASIN: 0786432497
Publication Date: August 23, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 7 to 11 days
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| Customer Reviews:
Pretty cool! November 4, 2004
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a real science book (so it takes some brains to read), so it is not for everyone. But, I thought it was cool because the content was diverse, balanced, and not hyped. It is pricey, but it is priced like textbooks. The best source there is!
Finally, an academic and mulitfaceted examination of ghosts! October 5, 2004
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is the only one of its kind, from my experience. It is an actual textbook devoted to the examination of ghosts, haunts, and poltergeists from a myriad of academic perspectives like history, anthropology, media studies, comparative literature, sociology, psychology, physiology, and parapsychology. Each discipline has its own chapter, and the chapters are arranged into three sections: Sociocultural Perspectives, Physical and Physiological Perspectives, and Psychological Perspectives. Unlike most books on ghosts, this one cuts through the spin and sensationalism to bring the reader authoritative information on what academia knows about these phenomena. Also, the book's chapters are written by the top researchers in the field. This book will set the standard for a long time to come. It is highly recommended reading for serious students and anyone interested in the science behind what appears to be "seance fiction."
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