Scientifical Americans : the culture of amateur paranormal researchers
Sharon A. Hill (Author)
"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"-- Provided by publisher
eBook, English, 2017
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina, 2017
1 online resource
9781476630823, 1476630828
1011497310
Popular paranormality vs. skepticism
The amateur research and investigation group (ARIG)
Paranormal in popular culture
Ghost hunters and paranormal investigators
Seeking monsters: Bigfoot and other Cryptids
UFO spotters
21st-century ARIG
Science and the public
Science and the paranormal
ARIG portrayal of science to the public
Methods and evidence
Inquiry and investigation
Pseudoscience
Beyond the veil
Ghost hunting guidebooks