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Ghost-Hunting For Dummies

Zak Bagans

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English
Wiley
15 November 2019
Dive into the ghostly world of the supernatural with America’s leading paranormal investigator 

Inside, paranormal investigator, star, and executive producer of The Travel Channel's hit series, Ghost Adventures and founder of the award-winning Haunted Museum (Las Vegas’ most popular attraction), Zak Bagans takes readers on an exciting journey into the supernatural world. With insider information on the history of ghost-hunting to learning about ghosts with all kinds of temperaments, Ghost-Hunting For Dummies is peppered with true accounts and stories from Bagans' famous cases and investigations.

Featuring expert advice on picking a haunted location, setting up cameras, and dealing with unwieldy ghosts, this book shows how today's investigators use the tools of modern science to study a wide range of paranormal activity.   

Take an exciting adventure into the supernatural world Explore haunted sites Get messages from beyond the grave Read true accounts from famous cases and investigations

If you're one of the countless fans of Ghost Adventures itching to get off the couch and track some spirits on your own, this book provides everything you need to know to conduct a successful paranormal investigation.
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Imprint:   Wiley
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 188mm,  Spine: 31mm
Weight:   590g
ISBN:   9781119584759
ISBN 10:   1119584752
Pages:   448
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Introduction 1 Part 1: The Basics of Ghost-Hunting 5 Chapter 1: Searching for Spirits: Why Do We Do It? 7 Chapter 2: The Phenomenon of Ghost-Hunting 15 Chapter 3: Believing in Ghosts and Spirits 71 Chapter 4: What’s Science Got to Do with It? 81 Chapter 5: Seeing the Spirit World as Entertainment 113 Chapter 6: Preparing to Look for Ghosts 127 Part 2: Investigating Ghosts and Hauntings 135 Chapter 7: Researching the Spirit World 137 Chapter 8: Where the Ghosts Are 167 Chapter 9: The Ghost-Hunter’s Toolkit 179 Chapter 10: The Dangers of Investigating 199 Part 3: Putting Your Paranormal Research into Action 205 Chapter 11: Ghosts on Film: Using Your Camera to Capture Evidence of Ghosts 207 Chapter 12: Talking to Ghosts 241 Chapter 13: Putting It All into Practice: The Paranormal Investigation 277 Chapter 14: Interviewing the Haunted 309 Chapter 15: Authenticating the Ghosts 317 Chapter 16: The Mundane Side of Ghost-Hunting 327 Chapter 17: When Things Go Wrong 339 Chapter 18: Going beyond Just a Hobby 351 Part 4: The Part of Tens 359 Chapter 19: America’s Ten Most Haunted Cities and Towns 361 Chapter 20: Ten of America’s Most Haunted Places 369 Chapter 21: Ten Signs Your House Is Haunted — and What to Do Next 399 Index 407

Zak Bagans is the host, lead investigator, and an executive producer of Travel Channel's popular series Ghost Adventures. He travels to domestic and international locations rumored to be haunted in search of evidence proving the existence of the supernatural. He founded the world's largest paranormal organization, The Ghost Adventures Crew.

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