{"product_id":"connected-james-h-fowler-9780316036139","title":"Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives -- How Your Friends' Friends' Friends Affect","description":"\u003cb\u003eCelebrated scientists Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler explain the amazing power of social networks and our profound influence on one another's lives.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 Dr. Christakis and Fowler, which have repeatedly made front-page news nationwide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eConnected\u003c\/i\u003e, 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, \u003ci\u003eConnected\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James H. Fowler, Nicholas A. Christakis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0316036137\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316036139\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Spark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/12\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/13\/2011 pg. 30","brand":"James H. Fowler","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44046309163263,"sku":"9780316036139","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_765aef40-8d92-4536-aa99-50bf50616054.jpg?v=1684983837","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/connected-james-h-fowler-9780316036139","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}