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<p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Part 1: The Basics of Ghost-Hunting</b><b> 5</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Searching for Spirits: Why Do We Do It? 7</p> <p>Chapter 2: The Phenomenon of Ghost-Hunting 15</p> <p>Chapter 3: Believing in Ghosts and Spirits 71</p> <p>Chapter 4: What’s Science Got to Do with It? 81</p> <p>Chapter 5: Seeing the Spirit World as Entertainment 113</p> <p>Chapter 6: Preparing to Look for Ghosts 127</p> <p><b>Part 2: Investigating Ghosts and Hauntings</b><b> 135</b></p> <p>Chapter 7: Researching the Spirit World 137</p> <p>Chapter 8: Where the Ghosts Are 167</p> <p>Chapter 9: The Ghost-Hunter’s Toolkit 179</p> <p>Chapter 10: The Dangers of Investigating 199</p> <p><b>Part 3: Putting Your Paranormal Research into Action</b><b> 205</b></p> <p>Chapter 11: Ghosts on Film: Using Your Camera to Capture Evidence of Ghosts 207</p> <p>Chapter 12: Talking to Ghosts 241</p> <p>Chapter 13: Putting It All into Practice: The Paranormal Investigation 277</p> <p>Chapter 14: Interviewing the Haunted 309</p> <p>Chapter 15: Authenticating the Ghosts 317</p> <p>Chapter 16: The Mundane Side of Ghost-Hunting 327</p> <p>Chapter 17: When Things Go Wrong 339</p> <p>Chapter 18: Going beyond Just a Hobby 351</p> <p><b>Part 4: The Part of Tens</b><b> 359</b></p> <p>Chapter 19: America’s Ten Most Haunted Cities and Towns 361</p> <p>Chapter 20: Ten of America’s Most Haunted Places 369</p> <p>Chapter 21: Ten Signs Your House Is Haunted — and What to Do Next 399</p> <p>Index 407</p>

<p><b>Zak Bagans</b> is the host, lead investigator, and an executive producer of Travel Channel's popular series <i> Ghost Adventures</i>. 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.

<p><b>Dive into the ghostly world of the supernatural with Zak Bagans</b> <p>Paranormal investigator, star, and executive producer of The Travel Channel's hit series <i>Ghost Adventures</i>, Zak Bagans takes you on an exciting journey into the supernatural world. If you're one of the countless fans of <i>Ghost Adventures</i> looking to track some spirits on your own, this book provides everything you need to know to conduct a successful paranormal investigation. Featuring true accounts and stories from Bagans's famous cases and investigations, this step-by-step guide shows you how today's investigators use the tools of modern science to study a wide range of paranormal activity. <p><b>Inside...</b> <ul> <li>Read true accounts of ghost stories</li> <li>Find out fun facts and see exclusive photos</li> <li>Understand why hauntings occur</li> <li>Set up cameras</li> <li>Deal with unwieldly ghosts</li> <li>Conduct a successful investigation</li> </ul>

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