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Author:

Diamond, Jared M.

Title:

The world until yesterday [sound recording] : [what can we learn from traditional societies?] / by Jared Diamond.

Format:

[sound recording] :

Edition:

Unabridged.

Publisher:

Recorded Books,

Copyright Date:

p2013

Description:

15 sound discs (18 hrs., 30 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Dani (New Guinean people)--History.
Dani (New Guinean people)--Social life and customs.
Dani (New Guinean people)--Cultural assimilation.
Social evolution--Papua New Guinea.
Social change--Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea--Social life and customs.
Books on compact disc, Unabridged.

Other Authors:

Green, Dan, 1975-
Recorded Books, LLC.
Penguin Audio (Firm)

Notes:

Subtitle from container. Recording originally produced by Penguin Audio, p2013. "With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container. Read by Jay Snyder.

Summary:

Drawing extensively from his field work in the Pacific Islands and with other people groups, Jared Diamond gives a firsthand picture of the human past as it had been for millions of years, a past that has mostly vanished, and what the differences between that past and our present modern society mean for our lives today.

ISBN:

1470339447
9781470339449

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

UJPE911 -- Norwalk Easter Public Library (Norwalk)

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)