The world until yesterday : what can we learn from traditional societies?
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Published
New York : Viking, c2012.
Format
Book
ISBN
9780670024810, 0670024813
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ilsley Public Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 305.89 Diamond | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Viking, c2012.
Physical Desc
xi, 499 pages, [32] pages of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780670024810, 0670024813
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 471-481) and index.
Description
Diamond reveals how tribal societies offer an extraordinary window into how our ancestors lived for millions of years--until virtually yesterday, in evolutionary terms -- and provide unique, often overlooked insights into human nature.
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Prologue : at the airport -- pt. 1. Setting the stage by dividing space. Friends, enemies, strangers, and traders -- pt. 2. Peace and war. Compensation for the death of a child ; A short chapter, about a tiny war ; A longer chapter, about many wars -- pt. 3. Young and old. Bringing up children ; The treatment of old people : cherish, abandon, or kill? -- pt. 4. Danger and response. Constructive paranoia ; Lions and other dangers -- pt. 5. Religion, language, and health. What electric eels tell us about the evolution of religion ; Speaking in many tongues ; Salt, sugar, far, and sloth -- Epilogue : at another airport.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Diamond, J. M. (2012). The world until yesterday: what can we learn from traditional societies? . Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Diamond, Jared M. 2012. The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn From Traditional Societies?. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Diamond, Jared M. The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn From Traditional Societies? Viking, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Diamond, Jared M. The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn From Traditional Societies? Viking, 2012.
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