Annoying : The Science of What Bugs Us (CD-Audio)

from loveradiator

I bought this book as a gift for my son, who seems to always be talking about something that he finds annoying. The book holds out the promise that you will learn something about yourself if you pay attention to the things that annoy you. Turns out, there isn't much agreement about whether annoya...

from coppers

Everyday was like NPR's Science Friday while I listened to Annoying: The Science of What Bugs Us. Joe Palca and Flora Lightman read alternating chapters in great, conversational voices, about the things that bug us, from bugs themselves to loud cell phone talkers to skunks to ailments that induce...

from dgoo

I received this book on CD through the early reviewers program here on LT. The book is narrated by the authors in alternating chapters. I listen to quite a few books via wma or mp3 in my car and I thoroughly enjoyed Annoying. I learned quite a bit about current theories as to how the brain works....

from gwendolyndawson

Annoying: The Science of What Bugs Us is an interesting little book about what gets under our skin. I was heartened to learn that there are real reasons behind my annoyance with loud cell phone talkers...it's not just an irrational annoyance. The same goes for other pet peeves. This is an enjoyab...

from Pferdina

Kind of like Joe Palca's radio stories, this book breaks down some science into short, easy to understand chunks. I would have liked more depth and more information, but I imagine many people would be satisfied. The book was also written a little too cutesy for me, too many meant-to-be-funny asid...