Parapsychology: The Controversial Science

Broughton Ph.D., Richard S.

ISBN 10: 0345356381 / ISBN 13: 9780345356383

Published by Ballantine Books, 1991

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing. Seller Inventory # BSM.18TNB

Synopsis:

A chronicle of parapsychology explores the discipline's struggles for recognition in the scientific community, breakthroughs in parapsychology, and the daily use of parapsychology in fields ranging from criminology to archaeology to healing

From the Inside Flap: s the bst piece of writing for the public on serious parapsychology to come along in many years. It is both well written and well time, providing hot-off-the-press coverage of themost recent developments in parapsychological research and thinking."<br>ROBERT L. MORRIS<br>Koestler Chair of Parapsychology<br>University of Edinborough<br>In this impressively documented work, Dr. Richard S. Broughton, Director of Research at the world-renowned Institute of Parapscyhology, illuminates the history and evolution of parapsychology and directly addresses the raging controversy over its very existence as a science. At the heart of the book he brings together a broad range of recent parapsychological research, from the U.S., China, and the former Soviet Union, complete with full descriptions of the actual techniques and explanations of how researchers apply scientific methods to study the baffling experiences that qualify as psi phenomena.<br>Selected by the Quality Paperback Book Club<br>

Bibliographic Details

Title: Parapsychology: The Controversial Science
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication Date: 1991
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good