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Jared Diamond

    September 10, 1937

    Jared Diamond is an author who delves into the interconnectedness of history, biology, and the geography of human societies. His work explores the deep forces that have shaped human civilization over millennia. Diamond approaches the analysis of complex societal phenomena with scientific rigor, yet maintains an accessible and engaging narrative style. His aim is to offer readers fresh perspectives on how our world came to be as it is.

    Jared Diamond
    The rise and fall of the third chimpanzee
    Swing Kings
    Guns, germs, and steel : the fates of human societies
    Swing Kings
    The Third Chimpanzee. Der dritte Schimpanse, englische Ausgabe
    Primates
    • 2021

      In twenty short books, Penguin brings you the classics of the environmental movement. This is Jared Diamond's haunting account of visiting the mysterious stone statues of Easter Island, showing how a remote civilization destroyed itself by exploiting its own natural resources—and why we must heed this warning. Over the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As life on Earth has become irrevocably altered by humans, visionary thinkers around the world have raised their voices to defend the planet, and affirm our place at the heart of its restoration. Their words have endured through the decades, becoming the classics of a movement. Together, these books show the richness of environmental thought, and point the way to a fairer, saner, greener world.

      The Last Tree on Easter Island
    • 2021

      My, ludzie, dzielimy 98 procent naszych genów z szympansami. Jesteśmy dominującm gatunkiem na planecie – rozwinęliśmy naukę, skomplikowane i różnorodne formy komunikacji, stworzyliśmy miasta i zapierające dech w piersiach dzieła sztuki – podczas gdy szympansy, mimo że genetycznie blisko, pod każdym innym względem są od nas daleko. Co jest niezwykłego w tej dwuprocentowej różnicy DNA, która spowodowała taką rozbieżność między ewolucyjnymi kuzynami? W tym fascynującym i prowokacyjnym dziele, uznany naukowiec i laureat nagrody Pulitzera, Jared Diamond odkrywa, jak niezwykłe ludzkie zwierzę, w niezwykle krótkim czasie, rozwinęło zdolność do rządzenia światem... i środki do nieodwracalnego zniszczenia go.

      Trzeci szympans
    • 2021

      Fascynująca książka ukazująca czynniki wpływające na to, jak całe kraje i pojedynczy ludzie mogą reagować na wielkie wyzwania i jak podnoszą się z kryzysówJared Diamond porównuje, jak sześć wybranych przez niego krajów przetrwało rozmaite turbulencje w czasach nowożytnych – poczynając od otwarcia... číst celé

      Kryzysy
    • 2021
    • 2020

      Swing Kings

      The Inside Story of Baseball's Home Run Revolution

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      4.1(548)Add rating

      Focusing on the evolution of baseball strategy, this book explores the revolutionary techniques and philosophies that have transformed the game. Highlighting key players and their innovative approaches, it draws parallels to the influential "Moneyball" narrative. Through engaging storytelling, it captures the excitement of modern baseball, showcasing how analytics and creativity are reshaping the sport. The insights into the minds of players and coaches make this a compelling read for fans and analysts alike.

      Swing Kings
    • 2019

      My, ludzie, dzielimy 98 procent naszych gen�w z szympansamiJesteśmy dominując gatunkiem na planecie ? rozwinęliśmy naukę, skomplikowane i r�żnorodne formy komunikacji, stworzyliśmy miasta i zapierające dech w piersiach dzieła sztuki ? podczas gdy szympansy, mimo że genetycznie blisko, pod każdym innym względem są od nas daleko. Co jest niezwykłego w tej dwuprocentowej r�żnicy DNA, kt�ra spowodowała taką rozbieżność między ewolucyjnymi kuzynami? W tym fascynującym i prowokacyjnym dziele, uznany naukowiec i laureat nagrody Pulitzera, Jared Diamond odkrywa, jak niezwykłe ludzkie zwierzę, w niezwykle kr�tkim czasie, rozwinęło zdolność do rządzenia światem... i środki do nieodwracalnego zniszczenia go.

      Trzeci szympans. Ewolucja i przyszłość zwierzęcia zwanego człowiekiem
    • 2019

      Upheaval

      • 500 pages
      • 18 hours of reading
      3.8(121)Add rating

      In his landmark international bestsellers Guns, Germs and Steel and Collapse, Jared Diamond transformed our understanding of what makes civilizations rise and fall. Now in the third book in this monumental trilogy, he reveals how successful nations recover from crisis. Diamond shows us how seven countries have survived defining upheavals in the recent past - from the forced opening up of Japan and the Soviet invasion of Finland to the Pinochet regime in Chile - through selective change, a process of painful self-appraisal and adaptation more commonly associated with personal trauma. Looking ahead to the future, he investigates whether the United States, and the world, are squandering their natural advantages and are on a devastating path towards catastrophe. Is this fate inevitable? Or can we still learn from the lessons of the past? Exhibiting the awe-inspiring grasp of history, geography, economics and anthropology that marks all Diamond's work, Upheaval reveals how both nations and individuals can become more resilient. The result is a book epic in scope, but also his most personal yet.

      Upheaval
    • 2015

      The Third Chimpanzee was first published in 1991 and has been in print ever since. This new, illustrated edition is aimed at a young readership. In it, Jared Diamond explores what makes us human and poses fascinating questions including: * If we share more than 98% of our DNA with chimpanzees, how is it that we can write, read, talk, build telescopes and bombs, while we put our speechless and bomb-less close relatives in cages and zoos? * What can woodpeckers teach us about spacecraft? * Is genocide a human invention? * Why does extinction matter? * Why are we destroying the natural resources on which we depend for survival? * What hope is there for future generations? The Third Chimpanzee for Young Readers is not only a mind-boggling survey of how we came to be who we are, but a plea to the next generation to make better decisions than their parents and get us out of the mess we're in

      The Third Chimpanzee. Der dritte Schimpanse, englische Ausgabe
    • 2014

      The Third Chimpanzee

      The Evolution & Future of the Human Animal For Young Readers

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      At some point during the last 100,000 years, humans began exhibiting traits and behavior that distinguished us from other animals, eventually creating language, art, religion, bicycles, spacecraft, and nuclear weapons—all within a heartbeat of evolutionary time. Now, faced with the threat of nuclear weapons and the effects of climate change, it seems our innate tendencies for violence and invention have led us to a crucial fork in our road. Where did these traits come from? Are they part of our species immutable destiny? Or is there hope for our species’ future if we change? With fascinating facts and his unparalleled readability, Diamond intended his book to improve the world that today’s young people will inherit. Triangle Square’s The Third Chimpanzee for Young People is a book for future generation and the future they’ll help build.

      The Third Chimpanzee