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The Resource Material world : a global family portrait, by Peter Menzel ; introduction by Paul Kennedy ; text by Charles C. Mann ; photo editing by Sandra Eisert

Material world : a global family portrait, by Peter Menzel ; introduction by Paul Kennedy ; text by Charles C. Mann ; photo editing by Sandra Eisert

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Photo spreads, with brief commentaries, of possessions of families in more than 50 countries. Awards: SLJ Best Book. Annotation. A fascinating project--sponsored by a number of international organizations--resulting in this richly intriguing book (it will get well-deserved promotion and distribution via all sorts of media). Sixteen photographers traveled to 30 nations to live for a week with families that are "statistically average" for that nation. At the end of each visit, photographer and subjects collaborated on a portrait of the family, outside of its home, surrounded by all of its material possessions--a few jars and jugs for some, an abundance of electronic gadgetry for others. The 360 color photos are accompanied by information about the standard of living in each country, notes by the photographers about their experiences, and profiles of family members and their lives. We are witnessing the emergence of a unified world economy, as exemplified by NAFTA and GATT, that will, in theory, make goods available at cheaper prices, create new jobs throughout the world, raise standards of living, and benefit the average family. However, population growth and resource exploitation will also affect these potential benefits as patterns of consumption change. In stunning photographs and text, Material World demonstrates the present context for the emerging global economy, what it means to be "statistically average," by displaying families in more than thirty nations outside their homes - with all their possessions in view. Among the 350 stunning images are those of a family in lush Samoa juxtaposed with a Kuwaiti family and the two Mercedes-Benzes parked outside their desert home a family in Iceland posing with their treasured string instruments while a family in Sarajevo huddles outside their bullet-ridden apartment. The text describes what it means to be "average" in each of thirty very dissimilar cultures and the impact of each way of life on the local environment. Statistical information about each country accompanies the photo-essays so that readers can easily compare one culture with another
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
255 pages
Contents
  • Betting the planet
  • Methodology
  • Africa
  • Televisions of the world
  • Asia
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • Islands
  • Meals of the world
  • Europe
  • Toilets of the world
  • Middle East
Isbn
9780871564375
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Material world : a global family portrait
Title
Material world
Title remainder
a global family portrait
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by Peter Menzel ; introduction by Paul Kennedy ; text by Charles C. Mann ; photo editing by Sandra Eisert
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Language
eng
Summary
Photo spreads, with brief commentaries, of possessions of families in more than 50 countries. Awards: SLJ Best Book. Annotation. A fascinating project--sponsored by a number of international organizations--resulting in this richly intriguing book (it will get well-deserved promotion and distribution via all sorts of media). Sixteen photographers traveled to 30 nations to live for a week with families that are "statistically average" for that nation. At the end of each visit, photographer and subjects collaborated on a portrait of the family, outside of its home, surrounded by all of its material possessions--a few jars and jugs for some, an abundance of electronic gadgetry for others. The 360 color photos are accompanied by information about the standard of living in each country, notes by the photographers about their experiences, and profiles of family members and their lives. We are witnessing the emergence of a unified world economy, as exemplified by NAFTA and GATT, that will, in theory, make goods available at cheaper prices, create new jobs throughout the world, raise standards of living, and benefit the average family. However, population growth and resource exploitation will also affect these potential benefits as patterns of consumption change. In stunning photographs and text, Material World demonstrates the present context for the emerging global economy, what it means to be "statistically average," by displaying families in more than thirty nations outside their homes - with all their possessions in view. Among the 350 stunning images are those of a family in lush Samoa juxtaposed with a Kuwaiti family and the two Mercedes-Benzes parked outside their desert home a family in Iceland posing with their treasured string instruments while a family in Sarajevo huddles outside their bullet-ridden apartment. The text describes what it means to be "average" in each of thirty very dissimilar cultures and the impact of each way of life on the local environment. Statistical information about each country accompanies the photo-essays so that readers can easily compare one culture with another
Award
School Library Journal Best Books: Best Adult Books 4 Teens, 1995.
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208407
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B@L
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1948-
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Menzel, Peter
Dewey number
306.85
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
no index present
LC call number
GN406
LC item number
.M45 1994
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • bibliography
  • dictionaries
NLM call number
q306.85 M551m
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Mann, Charles C
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True
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  • Material culture
  • Families
  • Economic development
  • Material culture
  • Families
  • Economic development
  • Families
  • Material culture
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a global family portrait
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Material world : a global family portrait, by Peter Menzel ; introduction by Paul Kennedy ; text by Charles C. Mann ; photo editing by Sandra Eisert
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 250)
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volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Betting the planet -- Methodology -- Africa -- Televisions of the world -- Asia -- Latin America -- North America -- Islands -- Meals of the world -- Europe -- Toilets of the world -- Middle East
Control code
ocn966588565
Dimensions
31 cm
Extent
255 pages
Isbn
9780871564375
Lccn
94008588
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations, color map
Specific material designation
regular print
System control number
(OCoLC)966588565
Label
Material world : a global family portrait, by Peter Menzel ; introduction by Paul Kennedy ; text by Charles C. Mann ; photo editing by Sandra Eisert
Link
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 250)
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Betting the planet -- Methodology -- Africa -- Televisions of the world -- Asia -- Latin America -- North America -- Islands -- Meals of the world -- Europe -- Toilets of the world -- Middle East
Control code
ocn966588565
Dimensions
31 cm
Extent
255 pages
Isbn
9780871564375
Lccn
94008588
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations, color map
Specific material designation
regular print
System control number
(OCoLC)966588565

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