The World Until Yesterday
What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies?
New York : Viking, 2012.
Format: Book
Description: xi, 499 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
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.
Subjects:
Dani (New Guinean people) -- Social life and customs.
Dani (New Guinean people) -- Cultural assimilation.
Social evolution.
Social change -- Papua New Guinea.
Dani (New Guinean people) -- History.
Papua New Guinea -- Social life and customs.
Dani (New Guinean people) -- Social life and customs.
Dani (New Guinean people) -- Cultural assimilation.
Social evolution.
Social change -- Papua New Guinea.
Dani (New Guinean people) -- History.
Papua New Guinea -- Social life and customs.
ISBN:
9780670024810
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
SOCIAL SCI Cultures Dia | Cooper (Forest Acres) | Nonfiction | Out (Due: 6/4/2024) |
SOCIAL SCI Cultures Dia | Southeast | Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 471-481) and index.