Water Witching U. S. A. |
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| Author:
| Vogt, Evon Z.
Hyman, Ray |
| ISBN: | 978-0-226-86298-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2000 |
| Publisher: | University of Chicago Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionDespite 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.