Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives -- How Your Friends' Friends' Friends Affect Everything You Feel, Think, and Do - Couverture souple

Fowler PhD, James H.; Christakis MD PhD, Nicholas A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0316036137 ISBN 13 : 9780316036139

Editeur : Little, Brown Spark, 2011

Synopsis

Book by Christakis Nicholas A Fowler James H

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

"Christakis and Fowler have written the book on the exciting new science of social networks. CONNECTED could change your life forever. How? Read it yourself and find out."―Daniel Gilbert, bestselling author of Stumbling on Happiness

"In a category of works of brilliant originality that can stimulate and enlighten and can sometimes even change the way we understand the world."―The New York Times

"Groundbreaking."―Kirkus

"An entertaining guide to the mechanics and importance of human networking."―Publishers Weekly

"Engaging and insightful...sure-to-be a blockbuster...Connected succeeds in connecting with its audience."―SeedMagazine.com

"Illuminating...The authors excel at drawing out the devil in the detail. Connected has profound implications."―New Scientist

"Intriguing."―SmartMoney.com

"Connected explores the startling intricacies of social networks."―O, The Oprah Magazine

"Could well be one of the most important works of the decade. Full of fascinating stories and examples. A must read."―Ed Diener, Joseph Smiley Distinguished Professor of Psychology University of Illinois and author of Happiness

"In a social world exploding with new ways to interact, Connected is a user's guide for ourselves in the 21st century."―Dan Ariely, James B. Duke Professor of Behavioral Economics and author of Predictably Irrational

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Celebrated scientists Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler explain the amazing power of social networks and our profound influence on one another's lives.
Your colleague's husband's sister can make you fat, even if you don't know her. A happy neighbor has more impact on your happiness than a happy spouse. These startling revelations of how much we truly influence one another are revealed in the studies of Drs. Christakis and Fowler, which have repeatedly made front-page news nationwide.

In CONNECTED, the authors explain why emotions are contagious, how health behaviors spread, why the rich get richer, even how we find and choose our partners. Intriguing and entertaining, CONNECTED overturns the notion of the individual and provides a revolutionary paradigm-that social networks influence our ideas, emotions, health, relationships, behavior, politics, and much more. It will change the way we think about every aspect of our lives.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Little, Brown Spark
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0316036137
• ISBN 13: 9780316036139
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 368