Peter Menzel Livres

Called “Fascinating! An incredible book” by Oprah Winfrey, this beloved photography collection vividly portrays the look and feel of the human condition everywhere on Earth. In an unprecedented effort, sixteen of the world’s foremost photographers traveled to thirty nations around the globe to live for a week with families that were statistically average for that nation. At the end of each visit, photographer and family collaborated on a remarkable portrait of the family members outside their home, surrounded by all of their possessions; a few jars and jugs for some, an explosion of electronic gadgetry for others. This internationally acclaimed bestseller puts a human face on the issues of population, environment, social justice, and consumption as it illuminates the crucial question facing our species Can all six billion of us have all the things we want? “Material culture, laid bare in this way, is surprisingly intimate―and whets a persons appetite to see the world.” ― The Atlantic “This remarkable book vividly presents its own cross section of families today, with the energy and intimacy of a work of art for our times . . . This is a record of striking value. No time traveler could bring back a more valuable resource.” ― Scientific America “Striking.” ― San Francisco Chronicle

On the banks of Mali's Niger River, Soumana Natomo and his family gather for a communal dinner of millet porridge with tamarind juice. In the USA, the Ronayne-Caven family enjoys corndogs-on-a-stick with a tossed green salad. This age-old practice of sitting down to a family meal is undergoing unprecedented change as rising world affluence and trade, along with the spread of global food conglomerates, transform diets worldwide. In HUNGRY PLANET, the creative team behind the best-selling Material World, Women in the Material World, and MAN EATING BUGS presents a photographic study of families from around the world, revealing what people eat during the course of one week. Each family's profile includes a detailed description.

This photographic collection showcases portraits of 80 individuals from 30 different countries, highlighting their daily meals. Each image captures the unique cultural significance of food, offering a visual narrative that reflects diverse lifestyles and traditions. The project emphasizes the connection between identity and cuisine, inviting readers to explore global perspectives on nourishment through striking imagery.

A companion to the groundbreaking bestseller Material World: A Global Family Portrait, this remarkable volume portrays the striking similarities and profound differences in the lives of women around the world at the dawn of the twenty–first century. Under the direction of Faith D'Aluisio and Peter Menzel, a team of renowned women journalists traveled the world to take a close look at the lives of women in twenty disparate lands. In first–person interviews of startling candor, the women share their feelings about family, children, money, love, sex, and marriage. These interviews, together with 375 stunning full–color photographs, create a powerful multicultural portrait of the half of humanity that all too often remains invisible.

Explores the consumption of spiders, crickets, grubs, scorpions, and dragonflies in thirteen different countries, including Australia, Japan, China, Venezuela, and the United States.

Highlights intelligent robots created in the form of spiders, crabs, dogs, and vehicles, and discusses robots' human-like ability to move, speak, think, and act.

"So lebt der Mensch" ist eine Nahaufnahme des Alltags und der Gedanken von 30 Familien aus 30 Ländern, die für fast sechs Milliarden ErdenbürgerInnen stehen. Ein Buch, das die Sensation nicht in den Extremen findet, sondern die Normalität zu einer aufregenden Nachricht macht. (Quelle: Katalog SBE).

Die Erlebnisse während der Teilnahme an zwei bedeutenden Regatten bilden den Kern dieses Bordtagebuches. Es schildert die aufregenden Herausforderungen der ARC 2011, die über den Atlantik in die Karibik führt, sowie die Rückkehr ins Mittelmeer bei der ARC Europe 2013. Die persönlichen Eindrücke und Erfahrungen der Crew werden lebendig und bieten einen faszinierenden Einblick in das Leben auf See und die Faszination des Segelsports.