{"product_id":"scientifical-americans-sharon-a-hill-9781476672472","title":"Scientifical Americans: The Culture of Amateur Paranormal Researchers","description":"\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sharon A. Hill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476672474\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476672472\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/22\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 5.80w x 0.80d","brand":"Sharon A. Hill","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43992056922367,"sku":"9781476672472","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_51d9037e-fdc5-479c-a1db-0e788d443746.jpg?v=1683313802","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/scientifical-americans-sharon-a-hill-9781476672472","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}