Parapsychology
From premonitions to apparitions, spoon-bending to mind-reading, the paranormal has bemused and mystified humans for millennia.
In this Beginner’s Guide, renowned author and scientist Dr Caroline Watt explores the evidence behind such phenomena. In the last one hundred years, parapsychologists have tried to determine whether it is possible to examine paranormal activity using scientific methods. Packed full of interesting characters, surprising incidents and novel experiments, this book takes the reader on a journey through this fascinating research. Parapsychology: A Beginner’s Guide traces the history and evolution of parapsychology as a science, and provides a thorough and critical analysis of the research and evidence in the field today.
Caroline Watt is Professor of Parapsychology at the University of Edinburgh. She is a founder member (1986) of the University of Edinburgh's Koestler Parapsychology Unit. She is also former President of the Parapsychological Association, co-author of An Introduction to Parapsychology (McFarland & Co), and leads a popular online parapsychology course.