| Astrology Contributor(s): Wand, Kelly (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0737735066 ISBN-13: 9780737735062 Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing OUR PRICE: $40.97 Product Type: Library Binding Published: November 2006 Annotation: Do witches have the power to influence events? Can psychic mediums communicate with the dead? Are UFOs spacecraft from other planets? These and other questions come under scrutiny in Greenhaven Press's Fact or Fiction series. These anthologies expose the occult, the paranormal, and the mysterious to the light of critical thinking. In each volume, experts, scholars, and enthusiasts present arguments for and against the existence of a mysterious phenomenon, event, or legend. A general introduction orients the reader to the topic, and an in-depth epilogue gives readers tools with which to analyze the articles by applying the methods of hypothetical reasoning. Readers will be challenged not only to reevaluate their own preconceived notions, but also to rigorously apply critical thinking skills to the arguments for and against these phenomena. It's many features combine to make Greenhaven's Fact or Fiction series an ideal tool for debate and critical thinking on some of the world's most intriguing topics.
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Folklore & Mythology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Curiosities & Wonders - Juvenile Nonfiction | Paranormal & Supernatural |
| Dewey: 133.5 |
| LCCN: 2006027871 |
| Series: Fact or Fiction? (Greenhaven Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.28" W x 9.06" (0.70 lbs) 136 pages |