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Water Witching U.S.A. 2nd Edition

by Evon Z. Vogt (Author), Ray Hyman (Author)
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Despite advanced technology, the practice of water witching—using a forked stick to indicate an underground source of water—persists in both rural and urban areas. Water Witching U.S.A. is a lively look at "dowsing," full of personal accounts, historical background, and data from controlled experiments and a nationwide survey. This study includes a collection of photographs, drawings, and historical woodcuts showing the tools, techniques, and early instances of dowsing, as well as cross-sectional views contrasting the dowser's explanation of groundwater with the geologist's.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0226862984
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    978-0226862989
  3. Edition
    2nd
  4. Publisher
    University of Chicago Press
  5. Publication date
    July 15, 2000
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.7 x 8.5 inches
  8. Print length
    304 pages
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Chicago Press; 2nd edition (July 15, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0226862984
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0226862989
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.5 inches
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  • Daniel Loxton
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Deeper Part of Skeptical History
    Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2013
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    An important, little-known part of the mid-twentieth century skeptical literature. As of this writing, Hyman is still active as a writer and respected "elder statesman" in the skeptical subculture, half a century after co-authoring this little volume.
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  • Steven Tory
    5.0 out of 5 stars Still holds its own!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2013
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    60 years old, and nothing has come to light to refute it! Dowsing was nonsense when the book was written, and is still firmly in the nonsense corner today. Ray Hyman rules!
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  • Tampabuc
    2.0 out of 5 stars What little there was that was pertinent to the subject was good information; just not enough of it
    Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2014
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    Disappointing. Very little in the book was actually about water witching; the majority of the book addressed various types of tests and studies; some related to dousing, most not. What little there was that was pertinent to the subject was good information; just not enough of it.
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  • TJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great gifts for the outdoorsman/outdoorswoman
    Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2015
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    Very nice. Gave this as a gift with a set of dowsing rods. This made a really interesting gift for a guy that loves the outdoors.
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  • rob37
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2015
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    Good book.
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  • Mary Ann Swope
    3.0 out of 5 stars WITH THE RIGHT MATERIALS, OLD WIVES TALES CAN COM TRUE!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2013
    Water Witching U.S.A.
    I haven't read this book as of yet, but I am going to order it. I have tried to find objects, usually made of metal and about the size of pliers with 100% success! I use pure 10 gauge "1/8" wire with a bend that leaves a 90% bend and the rods extend about 2'. I have had many friends tell me that it was a trick until i put a set of pliers under 1 of 10 pieces of newspaper and tell them to use the rods to guess which piece of paper the pliers are under. 8 of 10 found the pliers on the first try and now they are begging me to make them a set as they became believers! For fun I take a 9 volt battery that has lost power and measures 6-7 volts and hold the rods straight out then have someone place both terminals on my tongue. the rods instantly cross completely! I search for buried artifacts using the rods and, so far, I have found horseshoes, old draft horse buckles and one gold ring. I haven't gotten rich doing this but it sure is fun.

    I should note that I have found water about 4' and 9' below the surface, twice. I have yet to come up with a dry hole that didn't contain some abnormality like cartridges, a belt buckle, or something man made. After using the sticks for a few weeks I notice that they react to water different than to metal. The difference is subtle but distinct.

    Why don't you try. Use 10 gauge or 8 gauge solid bare copper wire. aluminum wire of the same gauge may also work as it is more conductive but I am sticking to copper. You get outdoors and exercise; its just plain fun and healthy!
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  • LARISSA L LEWIS
    5.0 out of 5 stars great seller.
    Reviewed in Canada on October 11, 2015
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    Item as described, great seller.
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