title: Ghosts from Our Past: Both Literally and Figuratively: The Study of the Paranormal
author:  Erin Gilbert 
description: <b>As seen in the Sony Pictures 2016 film<i>Ghostbusters,</i>the ultimate guide toidentifying, understanding, and engaging with any paranormal activity that plagues you</b><br /><br />Years before they made headlines with the Ghostbusters, Erin Gilbert and Abby L. Yates published the groundbreaking study of the paranormal,<i>Ghosts from Our Past.</i>Once lost to history, this criminally underappreciated book is now back in print, revised and somewhat updated for the new century.<br /><br />According to Gilbert and Yates, "extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence," and whether you're a believer or a skeptic, you'll find the information you're seeking right here in this extraordinary book, including:<br /><br /> The childhood experiences that inspired Erin and Abby's lifelong passion for the scientific study of the paranormal;<br /> The history of ghosts and other supernatural entities, the science that explains their existence, and profiles of the groundbreaking paranormal researchers who have investigated them;<br /> An illustrated guide to Class I through Class VII ghosts;<br /> Helpful sidebars like"A Ghost by Any Other Name" and "Ectoplasm Cleanup Tips";<br /> Updates including "The Ghostbusters' Arsenal" by Jillian Holtzmann and "Haunted History" by Patty Tolan;<br /> A new Ghostbusting Resources appendix, featuring the "Paranormal Quickstart Guide", "Is It a Ghost? A Handy Quiz", "A Supernatural Stakeout Journal", "The Devil's Dictionary: Paraterminology You Need to Know"; and more.<br /><br />With this helpful--and hilarious--official Ghostbusters guide in hand, you'll be prepared for almost any spirit, spook, or spectre that comes your way. As for the rest, you know who to call.
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