• Published by Greenhaven Press

Do witches have the power to influence events? Can psychic mediums communicate with the dead? Are UFOs spacecraft from other planets? These and other questions come under scrutiny in Greenhaven Press's Fact or Fiction series. These anthologies expose the occult, the paranormal, and the mysterious to the light of critical thinking. In each volume, experts, scholars, and enthusiasts present arguments for and against the existence of a mysterious phenomenon, event, or legend. A general introduction orients the reader to the topic, and an in-depth epilogue gives readers tools with which to analyze the articles by applying the methods of hypothetical reasoning. Readers will be challenged not only to reevaluate their own preconceived notions, but also to rigorously apply critical thinking skills to the arguments for and against these phenomena. It's many features combine to make Greenhaven's Fact or Fiction series an ideal tool for debate and critical thinking on some of the world's most intriguing topics.

• An epilogue teaching critical thinking skills
• Thorough indexes
• Bibliographies

"This is a useful introduction to current debate."
-- School Library Journal (March 2003)