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One of the greats in the literature of civilisations and how they survive and collapse.
Jared Diamond Public Lecture and Book Launch Tuesday 19 February
 From visionary prize-winning author Professor Jared Diamond comes The World Until Yesterday: What We Can Learn From Traditional Societies an epic and ground breaking journey into our rapidly receding past.
Drawing extensively on his decades of working in the jungles of Papua New Guinea hear as Professor Diamond explores how tribal societies approach essential human problems from childrearing to conflict resolution to health and outlines we have much to learn from traditional ways of life.
Professor Diamond will unearth remarkable findings from the reason why modern afflictions like diabetes obesity and Alzheimers are virtually non-existent in tribal societies to the surprising benefits of multilingualism.
Book signings available after the lecture.
When: Tuesday 19 February
6pm for 6.30pm start to 8.30pm
(Refreshments available)
Where: UQ Centre Lecture Theatre
Building 27A Union Road St Lucia Campus
(Ticketed parking available)
Tickets: $25 adult / $20 concession / $18 bulk
Tickets to be purchased from:
The American Bookstore 195 Elizabeth St Brisbane 3229 4677
or Avid Reader 193 Boundary St West End 3846 3422
Please refer to the event flyer for further information.
This event is brought to you by the School of Social Science in partnership with Brisbanes Better Bookshops.
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