The Mystery Library - ESP

Netzley, Patricia

ISBN 10: 1560067705 ISBN 13: 9781560067702

Publisher: Lucent Books, 2000

Synopsis

This book discusses many types of Extrasensory Perception, including telepathy and clairvoyance, in examining the validity of ESP and its possible causes.

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From School Library Journal

Gr 6-9-A research-oriented overview. Individual chapters on telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, and psychokinesis join others on the nature of ESP and "How State of Mind Affects ESP." Each segment presents a few typical cases illustrating the type of psychic phenomena under discussion. The bulk of each chapter describes techniques used in significant research studies and experiments, and their results. The activities of doctors J. B. and Louisa Rhine are presented in more detail than in most works on this subject as are the efforts of several other researchers. Black-and-white photographs depict famous psychics and researchers and some of the testing techniques employed. The ideas of skeptical debunkers such as James Randi, David Marks, and Richard Kammann are given equal weight with those of believers in paranormal events. Overall coverage is similar to that in Elaine Landau's ESP (Millbrook, 1996) and Daniel Cohen's ESP (Messner, 1986; o.p.), but Netzley offers the latest opinions in addition to early research results. The annotated list for further reading contains well-chosen titles, the earliest of which was published in 1995, and the compilation of works consulted offers a wide variety of opinions. While not the most comprehensive discussion of parapsychology possible, this is an excellent, up-to-date supplement to older and more sensational accounts.-Ann G. Brouse, Steele Memorial Library, Elmira, NY

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Review

"A concise overview filled with black-and-white photographs of sites and artwork from around the world."
-- School Library Journal (July 2001) (School Library Journal 20010701)

"Although the list of topics for this series may be nebulous, the treatment is serious and steeped in solid research. This work would be suitable for a research topic or appealing to reluctant readers. There are frequent appearances of b&w photographs. Works consulted. Index. Further reading section. Recommended."
-- The Book Report (September-October 2002) (Book Report 20021001)

"The index is finely detailed, and halftones and simple diagrams clarify textual descriptions. A good choice for students who seek a volume that does not have the appearance of a picture book."
-- School Library Journal (July 2002) (School Library Journal 20020701)

"A research-oriented overview...offers the latest opinions in addition to early research results. The annotated list for further reading contains well-chosen titles, the earliest of which was published in 1995, and the compilation of works consulted offers a wide variety of opinions. This is an excellent, up-to-date supplement to older and more sensational accounts."
-- School Library Journal (May 2001) (School Library Journal 20010501)

About this edition

• Publisher: Lucent Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1560067705
• ISBN 13: 9781560067702
• Binding: Library Binding
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96