Ghosts: A Strange Science Book - Hardcover

Funston, Sylvia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1894379195 ISBN 13: 9781894379199

Publisher: Maple Tree Pr, 2001

Synopsis

Accompanied by photographs, illustrations, an index, a list of scary websites, and a spooky board-game, an enthralling guide examines the realm of otherwordly specters and the science that lurks behind these strange phenomena. Simultaneous.

About this title

About the Author

Sylvia Funston explored animal behavior in Animal Feelings (1998) and Animal Smarts (1997) and human behavior in The Book of You: The Science-and Fun! - of Why You Look, Feel, and Act the Way You Do (1999). Her latest books in the Strange Science series are Mummies (2000) and Monsters (2001), all from Owl Books.

Reviews

Grades 4-6--This book offers scientific explanations of ghostly phenomena while maintaining that some incidents cannot be explained by science. It has all of the usual offerings: encounters and sightings, historical and cultural beliefs and rituals, and ghost hunting. The slightly oversized layout features sidebars on colorful backgrounds, a number of average-quality cartoons, and a few interesting archival photographs. This volume is sure to get lots of circulation. However, for more appealing presentations with much of the same information, libraries may want to consider purchasing Colin Wilson's Ghosts and the Supernatural (DK, 1998; o.p.), Gary L. Blackwood's Spooky Spectres (Benchmark, 1999), or Christopher Maynard's Informania: Ghosts (Candlewick, 1999).

Michele Capozzella, Chappaqua Public Library, NY

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Edition details

• Publisher: Maple Tree Pr
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1894379195
• ISBN 13: 9781894379199
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Weissmann Joe