Jared Diamond is a famous Scientist who has also studied History and is mostly famous for writing his book called, "Guns, Germs, and Steel," where he explains how the world's civilizations have evolved over time and have been affected by biological traits, technological advances, and variations throughout the world. He has also written other books pertaining to civilizations and historical happenings. Diamond traveled to New Guinea in his twenties, and was able to experience different civilizations, which led him to investigate and, from that, know so much about our world's civilizations.