 U.S. first edition hardback cover | |
| Author | Jared Diamond |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Traditional societies |
| Publisher | Viking Press |
Publication date | December 31, 2012 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 499 |
| ISBN | 978-0-670-02481-0 |
| OCLC | 793726658 |
| Preceded by | Collapse |
| Followed by | Upheaval |
The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies? is a 2012 popular science book by Jared Diamond. It explores what people living in the Western world can learn from traditional societies, including differing approaches to conflict resolution, treatment of the elderly, childcare, the benefits of multilingualism and a lower salt intake.