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Material World : A Global Family Portrait by Peter Menzel and Sierra Club Books
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Inscribed
- No
- Type
- Picture Book
- Original Language
- English
- Modified Item
- No
- Region
- World
- Title
- Material World: A Global Family Portrait
- Subject
- Books on Collecting
- Age Level
- Adults
- Special Attributes
- Dust Jacket
- Signed
- No
- ISBN
- 9780871564375
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Counterpoint Press
ISBN-10
0871564378
ISBN-13
9780871564375
eBay Product ID (ePID)
975210
Product Key Features
Book Title
Material World : a Global Family Portrait
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1994
Topic
Ethnic Studies / General, Photojournalism, General, Development / Economic Development, Customs & Traditions
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Family & Relationships, Social Science, Photography, Business & Economics
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
50.1 Oz
Item Length
12 in
Item Width
9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
94-008588
Dewey Edition
20
Dewey Decimal
306.85
Synopsis
In an unprecedented effort, sixteen of the world s foremost photographers traveled to thirty nations around the globe to live for a week with families that were statistically average for that nation. At the end of each visit, photographer and family collaborated on a remarkable portrait of the family members outside their home, surrounded by all of their possessionsa few jars and jugs for some, an explosion of electronic gadgetry for others. Vividly portraying the look and feel of the human condition everywhere on Earth, this internationally acclaimed bestseller puts a human face on the issues of population, environment, social justice, and consumption as it illuminates the crucial question facing our species today: Can all six billion of us have all the things we want?", In an unprecedented effort, sixteen of the world's foremost photographers traveled to thirty nations around the globe to live for a week with families that were statistically average for that nation. At the end of each visit, photographer and family collaborated on a remarkable portrait of the family members outside their home, surrounded by all of their possessions-a few jars and jugs for some, an explosion of electronic gadgetry for others. Vividly portraying the look and feel of the human condition everywhere on Earth, this internationally acclaimed bestseller puts a human face on the issues of population, environment, social justice, and consumption as it illuminates the crucial question facing our species today: Can all six billion of us have all the things we want?, In an unprecedented effort, sixteen of the world's foremost photographers traveled to thirty nations around the globe to live for a week with families that were statistically average for that nation. At the end of each visit, photographer and family collaborated on a remarkable portrait of the family members outside their home, surrounded by all of their possessions--a few jars and jugs for some, an explosion of electronic gadgetry for others. Vividly portraying the look and feelof the human condition everywhere on Earth, this internationally acclaimed bestseller puts a human face on the issues of population, environment, social justice, and consumption as it illuminates the crucial question facing our species today: Can all six billion of us have all the things we want?, Called "Fascinating An incredible book" by Oprah Winfrey, this beloved photography collection vividly portrays the look and feel of the human condition everywhere on Earth. In an unprecedented effort, sixteen of the world's foremost photographers traveled to thirty nations around the globe to live for a week with families that were statistically average for that nation. At the end of each visit, photographer and family collaborated on a remarkable portrait of the family members outside their home, surrounded by all of their possessions; a few jars and jugs for some, an explosion of electronic gadgetry for others. This internationally acclaimed bestseller puts a human face on the issues of population, environment, social justice, and consumption as it illuminates the crucial question facing our species today: Can all six billion of us have all the things we want? "Material culture, laid bare in this way, is surprisingly intimate--and whets a persons appetite to see the world." -- The Atlantic "This remarkable book vividly presents its own cross section of families today, with the energy and intimacy of a work of art for our times . . . This is a record of striking value. No time traveler could bring back a more valuable resource." -- Scientific America "Striking." -- San Francisco Chronicle, In an unprecedented effort, sixteen of the world's foremost photographers traveled to thirty nations around the globe to live for a week with families that were statistically average for that nation. At the end of each visit, photographer and family collaborated on a remarkable portrait of the family members outside their home, surrounded by all of their possessions--a few jars and jugs for some, an explosion of electronic gadgetry for others. Vividly portraying the look and feel of the human condition everywhere on Earth, this internationally acclaimed bestseller puts a human face on the issues of population, environment, social justice, and consumption as it illuminates the crucial question facing our species today: Can all six billion of us have all the things we want?
LC Classification Number
GN406.M45 1994
Text by
Mann, Charles C.
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