Beyond the body : an investigation of out-of-the-body experiences, with a new postscript by the author

About one person in ten claims to have left his or her body at some time. Some were close to death; others had under-gone an accident or shock. Dr Blackmore's explanation for out-of-body experiences is based on historical and anecdotal material, surveys, and laboratory experiments. About one person in ten claims to hafve left his or her body at some time. Somewhere close to death; others had undergone an accident or shock; but these experience can occur at any time and for no apparent reason. Dr. Blackmore's explanation for out-of-body experiences is based on historical and anecdotal material, surveys, and laboratory experiment.