The ParanormalKenneth Partridge Surveys various supernatural phenomena, from ghosts and extra sensory perception (ESP), to UFOs and cryptozoology, examining whether they have any scientific validity and why people find them so fascinating. Chapter headings include "Why We Believe", "America's Haunted Army", "Is There Anybody Out There?", and "The Myth Hunters". |
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Not All Beliefs Treated Equally Kristen Campbell | 5 |
Editors Introduction | 51 |
Supernatural Cleaning Methods Joyce Wadler The New York Times | 60 |
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