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Jared Diamond (born 10 September 1937) is an American scientist and author. Trained in physiology, and having published on ecology, anthropology, and linguistics,[1] Diamond's work is known for drawing from a variety of fields. He is currently professor of geography at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).[2] Among his awards are a Pulitzer Prize and an International Cosmos Prize.[3] Diamond splits his time between teaching at UCLA, researching birds of the Pacific islands, writing books about human societies, and promoting sustainable ecological practices. He formerly had a secondary career path in physiology and biophysics.[4]

As of 2023, the OpenAlex database lists 597 publications with Diamond as an author.[5] This bibliography includes both his scientific and popular works.

Books

Book chapters

  • —— (1968). "Transport mechanisms in the gallbladder". In Code CF, Heidel W (eds.). Handbook of Physiology. Section 6: Alimentary Canal. Vol. V: Bile, Digestion, Ruminal Physiology. American Physiological Society. pp. 2451–2482.
  • ——, May RM (1976). "Island Biogeography and the Design of Natural Reserves". In May RM (ed.). Theoretical Ecology. Saunders. pp. 163–186.
  • ——, May RM (1981). "Island Biogeography and the Design of Natural Reserves". In May RM (ed.). Theoretical Ecology (Second ed.). Blackwell. pp. 228–252.
  • —— (1984). "The Avifaunas of Rennell and Bellona Islands". The Natural History of Rennell Island, British Solomon Islands. Vol. 8. pp. 127–168.
  • —— (2011). "Why do Some Societies Make Disastrous Decisions?". In John Brockman (ed.). Culture. Harper Perennial. pp. 27–42. ISBN 978-0-06-202313-1. OCLC 1148787645.

Articles

Diamond has over 50 articles published in Nature, and over a dozen each in Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. He is also noted for his scientific articles in the magazine Discover,[6] of which he has at least 50 articles in printed editions and 30 published on their website.[7] Other periodicals he has published frequently in are Natural History and The New York Review of Books.

Academic journal articles

Magazine articles

References

  1. ^ "further reading". Jared Diamond. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Jared Diamond". Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at UCLA. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  3. ^ "The Prizewinner 1998". International Cosmos Prize. Expo '90 Foundation. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Diamond". UCLA Evolutionary Medicine. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Jared M. Diamond". OpenAlex. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Jared Diamond". Penguin Random House. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Jared Diamond". Discover Magazine. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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