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Jared Diamond


Born
in Boston, Massachusetts, The United States
September 10, 1937

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Social Sciences, Anthropology


Jared Mason Diamond is an American scientist, historian, and author best known for his popular science and history books and articles. Originally trained in biochemistry and physiology, Diamond is commonly referred to as a polymath, stemming from his knowledge in many fields including anthropology, ecology, geography, and evolutionary biology. He is a professor of geography at UCLA.

In 2005, Diamond was ranked ninth on a poll by Prospect and Foreign Policy of the world's top 100 public intellectuals. ...more

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Average rating: 4.02 · 581,918 ratings · 23,782 reviews · 56 distinct works • Similar authors
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The Third Chimpanzee: The E...
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Sociedades comparadas: Un p...
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“Perhaps our greatest distinction as a species is our capacity, unique among animals, to make counter-evolutionary choices.”
― Jared Diamond, Why Is Sex Fun? The Evolution of Human Sexuality
tags: decision-making, decisions, evolution
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“History followed different courses for different peoples because of differences among peoples' environments, not because of biological differences among peoples themselves”
― Jared Diamond, Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
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“Much of human history has consisted of unequal conflicts between the haves and the have-nots.”
― Jared Diamond, Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
tags: conflicts, history, possession, war
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