The Pocket Encyclopedia of Aggravation

The Pocket Encyclopedia of Aggravation

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Author: Laura Lee

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 240


The first ever A-Z compendium of everyday annoyances. Traffic jams? Computer crashes? Paper cuts? Flies? Mobile phones? Acne? Queues? Waiters? Dieting? Blaring commercials? Ants? Junk Mail? Xmas? Office cubicles? TV always on? People who drive slowly in the fast lane? You have good reason to be annoyed, this book provides the scientific explanation to prove it. This encylopedia of day-ruining events and mishaps presents the fascinating facts behind the world's most frustrating situations. The deadpan explanations are all accompanied by enlightening and humorous illustrations. * 97 things in life that Annoy, Bother, Chafe, Disturb, Enervate, Frustrate, Grate, Harass, Irk, Jar, Miff, Nettle, Outrage, Peeve, Quash, Rile, Stress Out, Trouble, Upset, Vet, Worry & X,Y,Z You! * Fully illustrated with spoof-scientific diagrams by Linda O'Leary. * 300-entry bibliography citing the scientific and academic sources for all the bizarre explanations!



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Description
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Laura Lee

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 240


The first ever A-Z compendium of everyday annoyances. Traffic jams? Computer crashes? Paper cuts? Flies? Mobile phones? Acne? Queues? Waiters? Dieting? Blaring commercials? Ants? Junk Mail? Xmas? Office cubicles? TV always on? People who drive slowly in the fast lane? You have good reason to be annoyed, this book provides the scientific explanation to prove it. This encylopedia of day-ruining events and mishaps presents the fascinating facts behind the world's most frustrating situations. The deadpan explanations are all accompanied by enlightening and humorous illustrations. * 97 things in life that Annoy, Bother, Chafe, Disturb, Enervate, Frustrate, Grate, Harass, Irk, Jar, Miff, Nettle, Outrage, Peeve, Quash, Rile, Stress Out, Trouble, Upset, Vet, Worry & X,Y,Z You! * Fully illustrated with spoof-scientific diagrams by Linda O'Leary. * 300-entry bibliography citing the scientific and academic sources for all the bizarre explanations!