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Jared Diamond



Jared Diamond is an American geographer, historian, anthropologist, ornithologist, and author best known for his popular science books on a wide variety of topics. Originally trained in biochemistry and physiology, Diamond is known for drawing from a large swath of fields, including anthropology, ecology, history, geography, socio/political movements and evolutionary biology, often interwoven with a psychological lens.

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The Top 4 Crises Facing the World Today | Jared Diamond | Big Think

According to historian Jared Diamond, we currently have four global crises to address: the ongoing threat of nuclear attacks, climate change, running out of resources, and socioeconomic inequality.

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2019
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

Jared Diamond argues that geographical and environmental factors shaped the modern world.

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Jared Diamond
2017
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My Conversation with Jared Diamond

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Jared Diamond
2019
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FindCenter Quotes ImagePerhaps our greatest distinction as a species is our capacity, unique among animals, to make counter-evolutionary choices.

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Why Did Human History Unfold Differently on Different Continents for the Last 13,000 Years?

The biggest question that Jared Diamond is asking himself is how to turn the study of history into a science.

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Jared Diamond
1997
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Jared Diamond - Why Aren't Aliens Already Here?

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Jared Diamond
2016
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In Conversation with Jared Diamond: “Traditional Societies Are Not Frozen Models of the Past”

The traditional societies that we see today are not frozen models of the past, on the one hand. On the other hand, they’re not irrelevant to the past because they are still small-scale societies. - Jared Diamond

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The Conversation
2013
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FindCenter Quotes ImageHistory followed different courses for different peoples because of differences among peoples’ environments, not because of biological differences among peoples themselves.

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Jared Diamond: Lessons from Hunter-Gatherers | Nat Geo Live

Jared Diamond, a National Geographic explorer-in-residence and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, studies how traditional societies around the world treat the aging members of their tribes, and suggests that these cultures have much to teach us about the treatment of our elderly.

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Jared Diamond
2013
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Jared Diamond: “Upheaval”

Jared Diamond discusses his book, “Upheaval,” at a Politics and Prose event at George Washington University. His new book looks at trauma and considers the reasons why some nations recover and others collapse.

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Jared Diamond
2019
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