Scientifical Americans: The Culture of Amateur Paranormal Researchers
Author:   Sharon A. Hill
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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Pages:   254
Publication Date:   22 December 2017
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
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In the 21st century, reality television and the Internet have fed public interest in ghosts, UFOs, cryptozoology and other unusual phenomena. By 2010, roughly 2000 amateur research and investigation groups formed in the U.S.--ghost hunters, Bigfoot chasers and UFO researchers, using an array of (supposedly) scientific equipment and methods to prove the existence of the paranormal. American culture's honorific regard for science, coupled with the public's unfamiliarity with scientific methods, created a niche for self-styled paranormal experts to achieve national renown without scientific training or credentials. The author provides a comprehensive examination of the ideas, missions and methods promoted by these passionate amateurs.

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Author:   Sharon A. Hill
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.322kg
ISBN:  

9781476672472


ISBN 10:   1476672474
Pages:   254
Publication Date:   22 December 2017
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface Introduction: Popular Paranormality vs. Skepticism  1. Amateur Research and Investigation Groups (ARIGs)  2. The Paranormal in Popular Culture  3. Ghost Hunters and Paranormal Investigators  4. Seeking Monsters: Bigfoot and Other Cryptids  5. UFO Spotters  6. Twenty-first Century ARIGs  7. Science and the Public  8. Science and the Paranormal  9. ARIG Portrayal of Science to the Public 10. Methods and Evidence 11. Inquiry and Investigation 12. Pseudoscience Conclusion: Beyond the Veil Appendix: Ghost Hunting Guidebooks Chapter Notes References Index

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[Hill has] found that reports of paranormal phenomena are worthy of serious research...Hill encourages new and better approaches to paranormal field research and investigation...offers some encouragement in digging deeper, past what the popular media presents as paranormal investigation, discoveries become more illuminating --ProtoView


"""[Hill has] found that reports of paranormal phenomena are worthy of serious research...Hill encourages new and better approaches to paranormal field research and investigation...offers some encouragement in digging deeper, past what the popular media presents as paranormal investigation, discoveries become more illuminating""--ProtoView"


""[Hill has] found that reports of paranormal phenomena are worthy of serious research...Hill encourages new and better approaches to paranormal field research and investigation...offers some encouragement in digging deeper, past what the popular media presents as paranormal investigation, discoveries become more illuminating”—ProtoView


Author Information

Sharon A. Hill is a geologist, writer and researcher of topics related to science, society, and the paranormal. She lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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