Guns, Germs, and Steel
Jared Mason Diamond (born September 10, 1937) is an American scientist and author best known for his popular science books "The Third Chimpanzee" (1991), "Guns, Germs, and Steel" (1997), "" (2005) and "The World Until Yesterday" (2012). Originally trained in physiology, Diamond's work is known for drawing from a variety of fields, and he is currently Professor of Geography at the University of California, Los Angeles. The Jared Diamond bibliography includes both his scientific and popular works.