Ghosts from Our Past: Both Literally and Figuratively: The Study of the Paranormal

Ghosts from Our Past: Both Literally and Figuratively: The Study of the Paranormal

<b>As seen in the Sony Pictures 2016 film <i>Ghostbusters,</i> the ultimate guide to identifying, understanding, and engaging with any paranormal activity that plagues you<br></b><br>Years before they made headlines with the Ghostbusters, Erin Gilbert and Abby L. Yates published the groundbreaking study of the paranormal, <i>Ghosts from Our Past.</i> Once lost to history, this criminally underappreciated book is now back in print, revised and somewhat updated for the new century.<br><br>According to Gilbert and Yates, €œextraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence,€ and whether you€re a believer or a skeptic, you€ll find the information you€re seeking right here in this extraordinary book, including:<br><br>· The childhood experiences that inspired Erin and Abby€s lifelong passion for the scientific study of the paranormal;<br>· The history of ghosts and other supernatural entities, the science that explains their existence, and profiles of the groundbreaking paranormal researchers who have investigated them;<br>· An illustrated guide to Class I through Class VII ghosts;<br>· Helpful sidebars like €œA Ghost by Any Other Name€ and €œEctoplasm Cleanup Tips€;<br>· Updates including €œThe Ghostbusters€ Arsenal€ by Jillian Holtzmann and €œHaunted History€ by Patty Tolan;<br>· A new Ghostbusting Resources appendix, featuring the €œParanormal Quickstart Guide€, €œIs It a Ghost? A Handy Quiz€, €œA Supernatural Stakeout Journal€, €œThe Devil€s Dictionary: Paraterminology You Need to Know€; and more.<br><br>With this helpful€"and hilarious€"official Ghostbusters guide in hand, you€ll be prepared for almost any spirit, spook, or spectre that comes your way. As for the rest, you know who to call.