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

Author/creator Menzel, Peter, 1948- author.
Other author Mann, Charles C.
Format Book
Publication InfoSan Francisco : Sierra Club Books, 1994.
Description255 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 31 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Supplemental ContentContributor biographical information
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Subjects
Material culture--Cross-cultural studies.
Families--Cross-cultural studies.
Economic development--Cross-cultural studies.
Material culture--Pictorial works.
Families--Pictorial works.

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.
Abstract 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (page 250).
LCCN 94008588
ISBN0871564378
ISBN9780871564375
ISBN0871564300 (pbk.)
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