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An introduction to parapsychology

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McFarland, 2004 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 312 pages
Reviews of earlier editions: Excellentcomprehensivewell writtenhigh qualityrecommended for public, college and university libraries, "Choice; highly recommended...give[s] an intelligent overviewclear...organization is excellent, "The Journal of Parapsychology; fills the gap because it is up to date, formally written, and wide in scope...a particularly useful resource for students and teachers alike...as a textbook, Irwin's book is the best of its kind, "Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research; an invaluable source book for students and would-be students of parapsychology...highly recommended, "The College of Psychic Studies.This is a thoroughly updated and revised edition of our highly acclaimed university textbook on the science of parapsychology. The objective of this book is to provide an introductory survey of parapsychologists' efforts to explore the authenticity and bases of anomalous
  

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User Review  - Michael - Goodreads

Now in its 5th edition, this is a very helpful introduction to parapsychology. The main areas of parapsychology are treated in a fair and readable manner. Final chapters deal with a variety of meta ... Read full review

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User Review  - Alexander - Goodreads

Frankly, a pleasant surprise. Not the kind of scientific jargon I was afraid of. I've learned all about ghostbusters, and lack of ghostbusters. Read full review

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Contents

INTRODUCTION
1
ORIGINS OF PARAPSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH
11
THE PHENOMENOLOGY OF EXTRASENSORY PERCEPTION
30
EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH ON EXTRASENSORY PERCEPTION
49
EXTRASENSORY PERCEPTION AND TIME
93
PSYCHOKINESIS
103
SPECIAL TOPICS IN PK RESEARCH
117
THEORIES OF PSI
131
OUTOFBODY EXPERIENCES
179
APPARITIONAL EXPERIENCES
197
REINCARNATION EXPERIENCES
212
BELIEF IN THE PARANORMAL
226
MATTERS OF RELEVANCE
240
EVALUATION OF PARAPSYCHOLOGY AS A SCIENTIFIC ENTERPRISE
249
REFERENCES
265
NAME INDEX
301

THE SURVIVAL HYPOTHESIS
144
POLTERGEIST EXPERIENCES
150
NEARDEATH EXPERIENCES
163

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About the author (2004)

Irwin is an internationally recognized parapsychologist. He is retired as associate professor in psychology from the University of New England, Australia.

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