“Guns, Germs and Steel” by Jared Diamond

Why are wealth and power unevenly distributed among the nations? Jared Diamond asks the intriguing question in the Prologue, and then proceeds to review the geographical, ecological and agricultural environment of the ancient societies and argue that geographical and ecological factors affect food production, the diffusion of crops, ideas and technologies, and ultimately the distribution of wealth and power. Summary Domestication of wild animals and plants are necessary for food […]

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