"Phobiapedia" by Joel Levy explores the intriguing world of phobias through a unique blend of humor and psychological insight. The book delves into over 300 different fears, from the common to the obscure, offering readers fascinating facts, historical context, and personal anecdotes. Each entry not only explains the nature of the fear but also highlights notable individuals and cultural references associated with it. With engaging illustrations and a conversational tone, Levy invites readers to confront their fears and understand the human psyche, making the complex topic of phobias accessible and entertaining. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 80 pages in this book. This book was published in 2011 by Scholastic US .

Joel Levy is a writer and journalist specialising in science, nature and technology for younger audiences. His writing explores both mainstream science and weird technology, from chemistry and physics to death-rays and biomimetic robots. After taking degrees in molecular biology and psychology at Warwick and Edinburgh, he has gone on to write books including Really Useful, the science and history of everyday technology; Poison: A Social history, on the science and lore of poisons; Newton's Notebooks, on the life and discoveries of Isaac Newton; Phobiapedia, an encyclopaedia of the things that scare us most; and A Bee in a Cathedral, exploring analogies and thought experiments in science, nature and technology.