The Natural History of the Rich: A Field Guide

Conniff, Richard

ISBN 10: 0393324885 / ISBN 13: 9780393324884

Published by W. W. Norton & Company, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Natural History of the Rich: A Field Guide
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0393324885
• ISBN 13: 9780393324884
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

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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.