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An Introduction to Parapsychology
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An Introduction to Parapsychology
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by Harvey J. Irwin and Caroline A. Watt
Sales Rank : 497692
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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: McFarland & Company; 5th edition February 21, 2007
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0786430591
ISBN-13: 978-0786430598
Product Dimensions:
9.9 x 7 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
From Library Journal
Irwin (psychology, Univ. of New England in Australia) wrote this book as a textbook, and it shows. Each chapter ends with a list of terms and study questions, and though coverage is similar to many other surveys in the field, the extremely academic style makes it much less readable. Further, the bibliography consists largely of articles in periodicals, many dating from before 1980 and probably unavailable except in universities with a parapsychology department of long years' standing. Surprisingly, many notables are not listed in the Index of Names, including James, Hyslop, Ducasse, Piper, Bro, Garrett, and Cayce. All in all, not of value to public libraries in this country.
- Jeanne Bagby, formerly with Tucson P.L.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Review
excellent…comprehensive…well written…high quality…recommended for public, college and university libraries --Choice
fills the gap because it is up to date, formally written, and wide in scopea particularly useful resource for students and teachers alikeas a textbook, Irwin's book is the best of its kind --Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research
highly recommendedgive[s] an intelligent overview…clearorganization is excellent --The Journal of Parapsychology
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