{"product_id":"connected-nicholas-a-christakis-9780316036146","title":"Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives","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 Nicholas A. Christakis, James H. Fowler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0316036145\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316036146\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 09\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.36w x 1.14d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Books for a Better Life - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2009 pg. 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/11\/2009 pg. 18\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly Annex\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/14\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2010 pg. 129\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2010 pg. 136","brand":"Nicholas A. Christakis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43993949339903,"sku":"9780316036146","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f3c81342-88cc-4d2e-8a67-98bbc3553675.jpg?v=1683327234","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/connected-nicholas-a-christakis-9780316036146","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}