Author

Contributions

  • Aldersey-Williams, Hugh - Contributor

Publication

2008 - Viking, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

71,000 words, Guess

Page Count

284 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivepanicology0000bris
  • ISBN-10067091701X
  • ISBN-100670917028
  • ISBN-100141029862
  • ISBN-139780670917013
and 8 more
  • ISBN-139780670917020
  • ISBN-139780141029863
  • OCLC Control Number181069081
  • Better World BooksKQ-281-527
  • Better World Books9780670917013
  • Better World Books9780141029863
  • Better World BooksKN-793-728
  • Open LibraryOL32131730M

Classifications

  • DDC306.42
  • LCCCB430 .B75 2008
  • LCCHM651

Description

"Combines statistics from news sources and government reports with their own analysis to take a rational look at many of today's fears."--USA Today. Are you worried that a life of poverty awaits you in old age? Anxious that our planet is under threat from climate change? You're not alone. But should you really be worried? This revealing book strips away the hysteria that surrounds over forty of today's most common scare stories, from overpopulation and murder rates to fish shortages and obesity levels.

Description

'Panicology' looks at the culture of panic which is endemic in societies that have never, so to speak, had it so good.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • PanicologyViking2008-01-01

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