An encyclopedia of all the things we fear the most, from common fears like spiders (Arachnophobia) and confined spaces (Claustrophobia) to the strange and unusual like the color yellow (Xanthophobia).

Includes index.

What is a phobia? -- An A-Z of phobias -- Arachnophobia -- Claustrophobia -- Acrophobia -- Agoraphobia -- Ophidiophobia -- Odontophobia -- Emetophobia -- Brontophobia -- Hemophobia -- Cynophobia -- Aichmophobia -- Nyctophobia -- Ornithophobia -- Selachophobia -- Aquaphobia -- Apiphobia and Spheksophobia -- Entomophobia -- Clithrophobia -- Musophobia -- Clinophobia -- Mottephobia -- Bufonophobia and Ranidaphobia -- Megalophobia -- Autophobia -- Ailurophobia -- Phobias of dirt and disorder -- Phobias of plants -- Pain-related phobias -- Weather phobias -- Sense phobias -- Phobias of small things -- Phobias of sea creatures -- Color phobias.