The science of fear
Subtitle: why we fear the things we shouldn't-- and put ourselves in greater danger
By: Daniel Gardner.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Dutton
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780525950622
Subjects: Fear
Table of contents: title: Prehistoric refugee; title: Of two minds; title: The death of homo economicus; title: Nothing more than feelings; title: A story about numbers; title: The herd senses danger; title: Fear inc.; title: All the fear that's fit to print; title: Crime and perception; title: The chemistry of fear; title: Terrified of terrorism; title: There's never been a better time to be alive.