The Science of Vampires

Ramsland, Katherine

ISBN 10: 0425186164 / ISBN 13: 9780425186169

Published by Penguin Publishing Group, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Science of Vampires
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0425186164
• ISBN 13: 9780425186169
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

·         Are any vampire myths based on fact?

·         Bloodsucking villain to guilt-ridden loner—what has inspired the redemption of the vampire in fiction and film?

·         What is Vampire Personality Disorder? What causes a physical addiction to another person’s blood?

·         Are there any boundaries in the polysexual world of vampires?

·         How could a vampire hide in today’s world of advanced forensic science?

·         What is the psychopathology of the vampire?

·         What happens in the brain of a vampire’s victim?

 

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About the Author

Katherine Ramsland began her career as a writer with Prism of the Night: A Biography of Anne Rice, and has since published 59 books, including the bestselling The Vampire Companion: The Official Guide to Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles. She holds graduate degrees in forensic psychology, clinical psychology, criminal justice, and philosophy. She teaches forensic psychology and criminal justice at DeSales University.