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Jared Diamond: The World Until Yesterday
The Big Issue in the North - UK 04 March 2013
Jared Diamond argues in his new book that modern societies have much to learn from traditional tribes, and that in turn they can learn much from our progress. An uncontroversial message, you may think, but it’s got the influential geographer into something of a storm. (1890 Words) - By Jamie Kenny
Scientist & author Jared Diamond.Photo: Jochen Braun
The cover of Jared Diamond's book The World Until Yesterday.Image courtesy of The Big Issue in the North
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