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Author:   Rich Newman
Publisher:   Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
Imprint:   Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 13.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 20.40cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9780738726960

ISBN 10:   0738726966
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   08 October 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Ghost Hunting for Beginners Table of Contents Introduction Chapter One -- Human Experience       What are ghosts?       Popularity of the Paranormal       Brief History of Ghost Hunting       Types of Hauntings       Non-Haunted Paranormal Activity       Religion, Demons and Inhuman Entities       Possession       Theories about Hauntings       Typical Haunted Activity Chapter Two -- The Investigation       Pre-Investigation       Being Professional       Research Strategies       Equipment Maintenance       Choosing Your Team       Interviews       Walkthrough       Investigation       Rally Point       Ground Rules       Neutral Approach       Evidence vs. Experience       Performing Day Investigations       Documenting an Investigation       Performing a Vigil       Using Walkies and Line-of-Sight       Reacting to an Encounter       Post-Investigation       Psychological Ramifications of a Haunting       Reviewing the Evidence       Preparing an Investigation Report       Returning to the Location       Specific Types of Evidence Chapter Three – Audio       What is EVP?       Theories about EVP       Disembodied Voices       Instrumental Transcommunication       White Noise       EVP Gear Needed       Live EVP Methods       Direct Computer Recording       Typical EVP Questions       Using Singapore Theory       Analyzing Audio and Editing       Enhancing Your Audio       Classes of EVP Chapter Four – Video       Video for Ghost Hunting       Types of Video Cameras       Needed Accessories       Using a Video Camera       Using a Webcam       Shooting in New Spectrums       Video ITC       Analyzing and Editing Video Chapter Five – Photography       Types of Cameras       Dangers of Flash Photography       Shooting in Full Spectrum       Tips for Using Cameras       Analyzing and Editing Photos       Orbs and Mists Chapter Six -- Environmental Monitoring       EMF Detectors       The Paranormal Battery       Weather and Temperature Monitors       Motion Detectors       Ion Counters and Projectors       Geiger Counters       Static Electricity and Dowsing Rods       Paranormal Specific Gear Chapter Seven – DICE       DICE – Detect       DICE – Interact       Using Participation       Instigators       DICE – Capture       DICE – Escalate       Trigger Phrases Chapter Eight -- Creating a Paranormal Group       Decisions and Direction       Psi Groups       Religious Groups       Getting Your Group Together       Recreational vs. Professional       Avoiding the Demonic       Science Based Group       Getting Online       Maintaining Your Group       Getting Your First Case Appendix A: Suggested Gear List Appendix B: Investigation Step-by-Step Sources and Resources Glossary

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Rich Newman is the author of seven books, including The Ghost Hunter's Field Guide and Ghost Hunting for Beginners. He has made appearances on paranormal television programs around the world and has appeared multiple times on Coast to Coast AM. When he isn't traveling to haunted places, he can be found at his home outside Memphis, Tennessee, where he plays with his synthesizers and plots his next book.

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