Download or read book Are We Scaring Ourselves to Death? written by H. Aaron Cohl and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1997-03-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this lively and accessible expose, Cohl reveals how media madness and simple human psychology fuel the fires of paranoia. Readers will learn the encouraging realities of asbestos, drive-by shootings, and pesticides. Cohl also dispels current misconceptions about Mad Cow disease, the Greenhouse effect, and the dangers of air travel. "Are We Scaring Ourselves to Death?" is a perfect antidote to the sensationalized headlines of today's newspapers.