From the Book - First edition.
Introduction: People who need people
Swimming through the school of hard knocks : how social bonds can rejig the outcome of chronic disease
It takes a village to raise a centenarian : longevity as a team sport
A thousand invisible threads : face-to-face contact and social contagion
Who's coming to dinner : food, drink, and social bonds
Baby chemistry : how social contact transforms infants' brains
Digital natives : electronic devices and children's language development, school progress, and happiness
Teens and screens : how digital technology has transformed teens' lives
Going to the chapel : face-to-face social networks, love, and marriage
When money really talks : social networks, business, and crime
Conclusion: Creating the village effect.