Experiments In Psychical Research At Leland Stanford Junior University (1917) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781104746391)

Experiments in Psychical Research at Leland Stanford Junior University is a book written by John Edgar Coover and published in 1917. The book is a detailed account of the various experiments conducted at the Leland Stanford Junior University in the field of psychical research. The book begins with an introduction to the concept of psychical research and the various phenomena that are studied in this field, such as telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition. Coover then goes on to describe the experiments conducted at the university, which were aimed at investigating these phenomena.The experiments described in the book include studies of telepathy, where one person attempted to send a message to another person using only their thoughts, and studies of clairvoyance, where participants attempted to identify hidden objects. The book also describes experiments on precognition, where participants attempted to predict future events.Coover provides detailed descriptions of the methods used in each experiment, as well as the results obtained. He also discusses the implications of the results and their significance for the field of psychical research.Overall, Experiments in Psychical Research at Leland Stanford Junior University is a comprehensive and informative book that provides a detailed account of the experiments conducted in the field of psychical research at the turn of the 20th century. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of psychical research or the scientific study of paranormal phenomena.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: John Edgar Coover
ISBN-10: 1104746395
ISBN-13: 9781104746391
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/17/2009
Pages: 684
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.98lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.37d