Publisher:
Oxford University Press: 1998
A person is seriously ill or involved in an accident and their heart stops beating; for a brief time they are clinically "dead." Once revived, the vic tim has a remarkable tale to relate: typical narratives include feelings of great peace, out-of-body travel, tunnel sensations, life review, and brigh t lights. These phenomena, often referred to as "near-death experiences," h ave spawned an entire pop industry dedicated to plumbing the depths of thei r mysteries, and they continue to inspire heated debate and raise fascinati ng questions about the nature of life and death. But m...
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