The Natural History of the Rich: A Field Guide

Conniff, Richard:

ISBN 10: 0393324885 / ISBN 13: 9780393324884

Published by W. W. Norton & Company 10.2003., 2003

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348 Seiten Gutes Exemplar, geringe Gebrauchsspuren, Cover/SU berieben/bestoßen, innen alles in Ordnung; Good copy, light signs of previous use, cover/dust jacket shows some rubbing/wear, interior in good condition C240106au57 ISBN: 9780393324884 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 518.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Natural History of the Rich: A Field Guide
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company 10.2003.
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0393324885
• ISBN 13: 9780393324884
• Binding: Softcover
• Edition: Auflage: Reprint.
• Condition: Gut
• Weight: 518 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Englischsprachige Bücher

About this title

Synopsis

A tantalizing, droll study of the idiosyncratic existence of the very rich, through the unexpected lens of the naturalist.

Journalist Richard Conniff probes the age-old question "Are the rich different from you and me?" and finds that they are indeed a completely different animal. He observes with great humor this socially unique species, revealing their strategies for ensuring dominance and submission, their flourishes of display behavior, the intricate dynamics of their pecking order, as well as their unorthodox mating practices. Through comparisons to other equally exotic animals, Conniff uncovers surprising commonalities.

29 photographs.

About the Author

Richard Conniff, a Guggenheim Fellow and winner of the National Magazine Award, writes for Smithsonian and National Geographic and is a frequent commentator on NPR's All Things Considered and a guest columnist for the New York Times. His books include The Natural History of the Rich, Swimming with Piranhas at Feeding Time, and The Species Seekers. He lives in Old Lyme, Connecticut.