Ghosts and Haunted Houses: Myth or Reality?

by Jane Bingham

Overview

Stories of human encounters with ghosts have fascinated humans for years. But do supernatural beings really exist? Take a look at the evidence and decide for yourself!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543535686
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2018
Series:	Investigating Unsolved Mysteries Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jane Bingham is an experienced writer for young adults. She has written over 100 nonfiction books on a variety of topics. Jane has a first class degree in English Literature and an M. Phil in History of Art and is currently a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Oxford Brookes University. She has two sons and three stepsons and lives in Oxford, England.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Ghosts and Haunted Houses: An Unsolved Mystery 4

Chapter 1 Famous Ghost Stories 6

Chapter 2 Using Science to Investigate 14

Chapter 3 Explaining the Unexplained 20

Chapter 4 Can the Mystery Be Solved? 26

Summing Up the Science 28

Timeline 29

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Engaging text and impactful photos about high-interest unsolved mysteries takes a scientific twist. Readers investigate the details of well-known encounters with the mysterious and use the scientific method to make informed opinions on these topics.