Author

Jared Diamond

Jared Diamond is an American geographer, historian, and author, born on September 10, 1937. He is a professor of geography at the University of California, Los Angeles. Diamond's expertise in physiology, evolutionary biology, and biogeography lends credibility to his analysis of human societies in "Guns, Germs, and Steel," which explores environmental factors shaping civilizations. Other notable works include "Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed" and "The Third Chimpanzee." His interdisciplinary approach has earned him a Pulitzer Prize and global recognition.