The Elusive Quarry: A Scientific Appraisal of Psychical Research.
by Hyman, Ray
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0879755040
- ISBN 13
- 9780879755041
- Seller
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Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Buffalo, NY: Prometheus Books, 1989. 1st ed.. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), pages lightly toned, minor edgewear jacket (few tiny edge tears, flaps creased, light foxing reverse side), corners of covers slightly bumped, owner's rubber stamp. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 447 pp. Ray Hyman, an American research psychologist and skeptic, reviews the history and methods of parapsychology, previously termed psychical research. A fascinating and fair-minded critique of the field. Hyman is respected by both parapsychologists and skeptics. (Two rubber stamps of Australian academic parapsychologist Harvey Irwin.).
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- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 41290
- Title
- The Elusive Quarry: A Scientific Appraisal of Psychical Research.
- Author
- Hyman, Ray
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0879755040
- ISBN 13
- 9780879755041
- Publisher
- Prometheus Books
- Place of Publication
- Buffalo, NY
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- parapsychology, psychical research, science, united states
- Bookseller catalogs
- PARAPSYCHOLOGY;
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Bookhome Sydney
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About the Seller
Bookhome Sydney
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Annandale, New South Wales
About Bookhome Sydney
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