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Who's Afraid of Butterflies? Our Fears and Phobias Named and E
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Who's Afraid of Butterflies? Our Fears and Phobias Named and E
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Stephen Juan
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:400 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Popular science |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780732290511
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| Classifications | Dewey:500 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
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| Imprint |
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
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| Publication Date |
1 June 2011 |
| Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
Do you know someone who freaks out at the sight of a puppet (Pupaphobia)? Can't handle being bathed in moonlight (Lunaphobia)? Or is petrified of twins (Biniphobia)? For everything that exists, there is someone somewhere who is deathly afraid of it. In Who's Afraid of Butterflies? Stephen Juan explores the fascinating world of our deepest fears from A (Abandonment) right through to Z (Zombies). Dr Juan explains how our phobias begin, why they endure, and the latest ways to overcome them - he even takes a look at the phobias of the famous (just who is afraid of butterflies?). So if you have ever been curious about phobias, or just too scared to investigate, then help is at hand - pick up this book and retreat to a safe place to figure it all out!
Author Biography
Dr Stephen Juan is an anthropologist and educator who is best known for his award-winning newspaper and magazine articles and for his TV and radio presentations. Dr Juan grew up in California and for more than 30 years has taught at the University of Sydney where he is the Ashley Montagu Fellow in the Faculty of Education and Social Work. This is the seventh book he has written published by HarperCollins Australia.
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