Consciousness Beyond Life: The Science of the Near-Death Experience

by Pim van Lommel

Book Overview

As a cardiologist, Pim van Lommel was struck by the number of his patients who claimed to have near-death experiences as a result of their heart attacks. As a scientist, this was difficult for him to accept: Wouldn't it be scientifically irresponsible of him to ignore the evidence of these stories? Faced with this dilemma, van Lommel decided to design a research study to investigate the phenomenon under the controlled environment of a cluster of hospitals...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061777250
• ISBN13: 9780061777257
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"