False alarm : the truth about the epidemic of fear / Marc Siegel.
Record details
- ISBN: 0471678694
- ISBN: 9780471678694
- Physical Description: ix, 246 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, [2005]
- Copyright: ©2005
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-235) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction : the fear epidemic -- Why are we so afraid? -- It works for animals but not for us -- Our culture of worry -- Playing politics with fear -- Disasters : real or imagined -- Finding things to worry about -- Profiting from fear -- Anthrax -- Insects, pox, and lethal gas -- SARS -- Flu -- Cows, birds, and humans -- The fear prophets -- Is there a cure for fear?. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Epidemics > Social aspects. Fear > Social aspects. Security (Psychology) Social control. |
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- 4 of 4 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Johnston County Affiliated Libraries.
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- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield | 302.17 Sie (Text) | 38950609242948 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
