This is basically what a lot of the book Guns Germs & Steel is about. A very int...

cfcef · on March 7, 2016

The post reads like a (very poorly written) rehash and plagiarism of Diamond...

notthemessiah · on March 8, 2016

Perhaps you missed the "Further Reading" section at the top, because it's right there.

cfcef · on March 8, 2016

A 'further reading' is not a reference; 'further reading' means 'here are additional sources you might find relevant about material not covered here'. Which of 'Triumph of the City', 'The Ghost Map', and 'Guns, Germs, and Steel' did the stuff about animals come from, if you hadn't already read them? That's right - you don't know! Because he's not giving a reference.

TrevorJ · on March 8, 2016

It's a youtube video, not a research paper. I think you are being unnecessarily pedantic.

BookmarkSaver · on March 8, 2016

Maybe you should pay more attention to his sources and descriptions.