Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives, Hardcover
de: Nicholas A. Christakis
Publicat de: Little, Brown Spark
Anunta-ma cand revine pe stoc!Books for a Better Life
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.
About the Author:
Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD, is a professor at Harvard University with joint appointments in the Departments of Health Care Policy, Sociology, and Medicine, and in 2009 was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world. James H. Fowler, PhD, is an associate professor at the University of California, San Diego, in the Department of Political Science and The Center for Wireless and Population Health Systems, and was named one of the "most inspiring scientists" by the San Diego Science Festival. Christakis and Fowler's research has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, Today, and The Colbert Report, and on the front pages of the New York Times, Washington Post, and USA Today.
General | |
Anul | 2009 |
Autor | Nicholas A. Christakis |
Cod de bare | 9780316036146 |
Editura | Little, Brown Spark |
Dimensiuni | 239x162 |
ISBN | 0316036145 |
Limba | Engleza |
Pagini | 338 |
Format | Cartonata |