"Phobiapedia: All the Things We Fear the Most!" by Joel Levy is an engaging exploration of phobias, dissecting the myriad fears that plague humanity. The book delves into a wide array of common and obscure phobias, illuminating the psychological underpinnings and cultural significance of each. With a mix of humor and insight, Levy aims to demystify these fears, providing readers with a comprehensive guide that is both informative and entertaining. Through fascinating anecdotes and detailed descriptions, "Phobiapedia" invites readers to confront their own fears and gain a deeper understanding of the human psyche. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.

There are 80 pages in this book. This book was published in 2011 by Turtleback Books .

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.