Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
- ISBN-10
- 0393038912
- ISBN-13
- 9780393038910
- Series
- Guns, Germs, and Steel
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 480
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Author
- Jared M. Diamond
Description
An intriguing study of the rise of civilization argues that human development is not based on race or ethnic differences but rather is linked to biological diversity, discussing the evolution of agriculture, technology, writing, political systems, and religious belief. Tour.
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- 2017-03-07
- 528 pages
- Ebook
- W. W. Norton & Company
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- 1999-04-17
- 532 pages
- Paperback
- W. W. Norton & Company
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