In this work, Jared Diamond explained how the world's civilizations or societies developed faster than others during the same period of time. Its main target was the Europeans; they were the dominant company and were known for their advanced technology. The book begins with the author, Jared, giving us a brief discussion about prehistory and life 13,000 years after the last ice age. As a biologist, he studied the evolution of birds on the tropical island of New Guinea where he met a local politician named Yali. Yali questioned him and asked him a question which was very difficult to answer. This question was at the center of Jared's book: "Why were white people more successful and transporting more goods than us locals?" Keep in mind that the people of New Guinea were black. (Diamond, Guns, p. 1-15) Goods could range from steel axes, matches, medicines and metal tools, to clothing, umbrellas and soft drinks. Most people would have responded with a racist response, but Jared thought it was. had nothing to do with skin color. After years of research, he firmly believed that Earth's natural environment determined how civilizations and their technologies developed. (Diamond, Guns, p. 71-108) Additionally, weather and geography also took their course. Societies that lived in regions with cooler climates were not able to produce food. Their population was below average and it was difficult for them to hunt and transport animals. He argued that the size of a population determines its food production and the development of its technology. Diamond also explained how the domestication of plants and animals was the most important development in human history. He concluded that agriculture had...... middle of paper ......greater than the photosynthetic capacity of the Earth, and that the impact per person on the environment is increasing. (Diamond, Collapse, p. 300-406) In conclusion, Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fate of Human Societies by Jared Diamond was an exceptional book. In this book, Jared Diamond answered a question about how the world's civilizations developed faster than each other during the same period. Unlike the previous book Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Survive, it reached a conclusion about how or why societies collapse. These books are similar in some ways because the Earth's natural environment is the main focus or response to scientific theory. As human beings, we must preserve our land and learn about our history. If everyone saw the world from a different perspective, as a society or a nation, we would succeed!