Jared Diamond
Jared Mason Diamond (born September 10, 1937) is an American scientist, historian, and author. In 1985 he received a MacArthur Genius Grant, and he has written hundreds of scientific and popular articles and books. His best known is ''Guns, Germs, and Steel'' (1997), which received multiple awards including the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for general non-fiction. He has over 50 articles published in the scientific journal ''Nature'', as well as a similar number in the popular magazine ''Discover''. In 2005, Diamond was ranked ninth on a poll by ''Prospect'' and ''Foreign Policy'' of the world's top 100 public intellectuals.Originally trained in biochemistry and physiology, Diamond is commonly referred to as a polymath, stemming from his knowledge in many fields including anthropology, ecology, geography, and evolutionary biology. In 1999, he received the National Medal of Science, an honor bestowed by the President of the United States and the National Science Foundation. As of 2024, he is a professor of geography at UCLA. Provided by Wikipedia
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