2010, ISBN: 9781591843627

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Societe de Physique et d'Histoire Naturelle de Geneve. , 1963. Journal. Very Good. Soft cover. ORIGINAL 1963 Reprint/Offprint of journal article; inscribed by Ducloz to Arthur Meyerho… Mehr…

Societe de Physique et d'Histoire Naturelle de Geneve. , 1963. Journal. Very Good. Soft cover. ORIGINAL 1963 Reprint/Offprint of journal article; inscribed by Ducloz to Arthur Meyerhoff; softcovers; light creasing of corners of covers and leaves; o/w in very good condition. ., Societe de Physique et d'Histoire Naturelle de Geneve., 1963, 3, United States Geological Survey., 1992. Book. Good. Soft cover. ORIGINAL 1992 PUBLICATION; Softcover; owner's stamps; light tanning of spine; light foxing of endpages and edges; o/w in good condition.., United States Geological Survey., 1992, 2.5, Memoires du Service de la Carte Geologique d'Alsace et de Lorraine no. 9, 1948, 77 pp. + 12 plates/maps., 1948. ORIGINAL PUBLICATION; Softcovers; ex-library; head and heel of spine and corners lightly bumped; small tear in upper front hinge; edge of pocket split; small tear in fold of one map; o/w in good condition.. Soft Cover. Good., Memoires du Service de la Carte Geologique d'Alsace et de Lorraine no. 9, 1948, 77 pp. + 12 plates/maps., 1948, 2.5, Gouvernement General de l'Afrique Equatoriale Francaise. , 1957. Journal. Very Good. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). ORIGINAL 1957 Publication; includes folded geologic map in rear pocket (complete for this publication); softcovers; light browning of leaves; o/w in very good condition.., Gouvernement General de l'Afrique Equatoriale Francaise., 1957, 3, Portfolio Productions. Used; Very Good. Many of the prices we pay seem to make little sense. We shell out $2.29 for a coffee at Starbucks when a nearly identical brew can be had at the corner deli for less than a dollar. We may be less willing to give blood for $25 than to donate it for free. Americans hire cheap illegal immigrants to fix the roof or mow the lawn, and vote for politicians who promise to spend billions to keep them out of the country. And citizens of the industrialized West pay hundreds of dollars a year in taxes or cash for someone to cart away trash that would be a valuable commodity in poorer parts of the world. <br /><br />The Price of Everything starts with a simple premise: there is a price behind each choice that we make, whether we're deciding to have a baby, drive a car, or buy a book. We often fail to appreciate just how critical prices are as a motivating force shaping our lives. But their power becomes clear when distorted prices steer our decisions the wrong way. <br /><br />Eduardo Porter uncovers the true story behind the prices we pay and reveals what those prices are actually telling us. He takes us on a global economic adventure, from comparing the relative price of a vote in corrupt Sao Tome and in the ostensibly uncorrupt United States, to assessing the cost of happiness in Bhutan, to deducing the dollar value we assign to human life. His unique approach helps explain: * Why polygamous societies actually place a higher value on women than monogamous ones. * Why someone may find more value in a $14 million license plate than the standard issue, $95 one. * Why some government agencies believe one year of life for a senior citizen is four times more valuable than that of a younger person. <br /><br />Porter weaves together the constant-and often unconscious-cost and value assessments we all make every day. While exploring the fascinating story behind the price of everything from marriage and death to mattresses and horsemeat, Porter draws unexpected connections that bridge a wide range of disciplines and cultures. The result is a cogent and insightful narrative about how the world really works. <br /> . 2010. TRADE PAPERBACK., Portfolio Productions, 2010, 3<

2012, ISBN: 9781591843627

Tops Business Forms. New. 2012. Office Product. R ., Tops Business Forms, 2012, 6, Portfolio Productions. Used; Very Good. Many of the prices we pay seem to make little sense. We shell ou… Mehr…

Tops Business Forms. New. 2012. Office Product. R ., Tops Business Forms, 2012, 6, Portfolio Productions. Used; Very Good. Many of the prices we pay seem to make little sense. We shell out $2.29 for a coffee at Starbucks when a nearly identical brew can be had at the corner deli for less than a dollar. We may be less willing to give blood for $25 than to donate it for free. Americans hire cheap illegal immigrants to fix the roof or mow the lawn, and vote for politicians who promise to spend billions to keep them out of the country. And citizens of the industrialized West pay hundreds of dollars a year in taxes or cash for someone to cart away trash that would be a valuable commodity in poorer parts of the world. <br /><br />The Price of Everything starts with a simple premise: there is a price behind each choice that we make, whether we're deciding to have a baby, drive a car, or buy a book. We often fail to appreciate just how critical prices are as a motivating force shaping our lives. But their power becomes clear when distorted prices steer our decisions the wrong way. <br /><br />Eduardo Porter uncovers the true story behind the prices we pay and reveals what those prices are actually telling us. He takes us on a global economic adventure, from comparing the relative price of a vote in corrupt Sao Tome and in the ostensibly uncorrupt United States, to assessing the cost of happiness in Bhutan, to deducing the dollar value we assign to human life. His unique approach helps explain: * Why polygamous societies actually place a higher value on women than monogamous ones. * Why someone may find more value in a $14 million license plate than the standard issue, $95 one. * Why some government agencies believe one year of life for a senior citizen is four times more valuable than that of a younger person. <br /><br />Porter weaves together the constant-and often unconscious-cost and value assessments we all make every day. While exploring the fascinating story behind the price of everything from marriage and death to mattresses and horsemeat, Porter draws unexpected connections that bridge a wide range of disciplines and cultures. The result is a cogent and insightful narrative about how the world really works. <br /> . 2010. TRADE PAPERBACK., Portfolio Productions, 2010, 3<

2010, ISBN: 9781591843627

Portfolio Productions. Used; Very Good. Many of the prices we pay seem to make little sense. We shell out $2.29 for a coffee at Starbucks when a nearly identical brew can be had at the co… Mehr…

Portfolio Productions. Used; Very Good. Many of the prices we pay seem to make little sense. We shell out $2.29 for a coffee at Starbucks when a nearly identical brew can be had at the corner deli for less than a dollar. We may be less willing to give blood for $25 than to donate it for free. Americans hire cheap illegal immigrants to fix the roof or mow the lawn, and vote for politicians who promise to spend billions to keep them out of the country. And citizens of the industrialized West pay hundreds of dollars a year in taxes or cash for someone to cart away trash that would be a valuable commodity in poorer parts of the world. <br /><br />The Price of Everything starts with a simple premise: there is a price behind each choice that we make, whether we're deciding to have a baby, drive a car, or buy a book. We often fail to appreciate just how critical prices are as a motivating force shaping our lives. But their power becomes clear when distorted prices steer our decisions the wrong way. <br /><br />Eduardo Porter uncovers the true story behind the prices we pay and reveals what those prices are actually telling us. He takes us on a global economic adventure, from comparing the relative price of a vote in corrupt Sao Tome and in the ostensibly uncorrupt United States, to assessing the cost of happiness in Bhutan, to deducing the dollar value we assign to human life. His unique approach helps explain: * Why polygamous societies actually place a higher value on women than monogamous ones. * Why someone may find more value in a $14 million license plate than the standard issue, $95 one. * Why some government agencies believe one year of life for a senior citizen is four times more valuable than that of a younger person. <br /><br />Porter weaves together the constant-and often unconscious-cost and value assessments we all make every day. While exploring the fascinating story behind the price of everything from marriage and death to mattresses and horsemeat, Porter draws unexpected connections that bridge a wide range of disciplines and cultures. The result is a cogent and insightful narrative about how the world really works. <br /> . 2010. TRADE PAPERBACK., Portfolio Productions, 2010, 3<