{"product_id":"material-world-a-global-family-portrait-9780871564306","title":"Material World: A Global Family Portrait","description":"\u003cb\u003eCalled \"Fascinating! An incredible book\" by Oprah Winfrey, this beloved photography collection vividly portrays the look and feel of the human condition everywhere on Earth.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Menzel\u003c\/b\u003e is a photographer known for his coverage of international feature stories on science and the environment. His award-winning photographs have been published in \u003ci\u003eLife\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStern\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGEO\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLe Figaro\u003c\/i\u003e. Together with Faith D'Aluisio, he is the co-creator of the books \u003ci\u003eMaterial World: A Global Family Portrait\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWomen in the Material World\u003c\/i\u003e; and is the co-author of \u003ci\u003eMan Eating Bugs: The Art and Science of Eating Insects\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFaith D'Aluisio\u003c\/b\u003e is a former television news producer and is the editor and lead writer for their Material World books, which include \u003ci\u003eMaterial World: A Global Family Portrait\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWomen in the Material World\u003c\/i\u003e, the James Beard Award-winning \u003ci\u003eMan Eating Bugs\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhat the World Eats\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Counterpoint LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572575211794,"sku":"9780871564306","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f1cf5dc3-f1e1-44c0-9c63-1671c6e4c6f5.jpg?v=1731968111","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/material-world-a-global-family-portrait-9780871564306","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}