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In this fascinating book, Diamond seeks to understand the fates of past societies that collapsed for ecological reasons, combining the most important ...Show synopsisIn this fascinating book, Diamond seeks to understand the fates of past societies that collapsed for ecological reasons, combining the most important policy debate of this generation with the romance and mystery of lost worlds.Hide synopsis
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Description:Very Good in Very Good Pictorial jacket. VGHB / VG gray...Very Good in Very Good Pictorial jacket. VGHB / VG gray pictorial dj, gilt title lettering pages neat and tight. Author continues his writings in Guns, Germs and steel, examining in fascinating historic detail why past societies succeeded or failed and connects these stories to troubling scenes from the 21st century in Rwanda and Australia, China and Montana and extracts practical lessons for a world that deperately needs to redefine progress.
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Diamond did not select bits of research findings to support his arguments. The message and the warnings our society should hear are oh, so calmy, cool-headedly exposed and credible. The tragedy-as in all of Diamond's books- is that the people who are the"chiefs", who ask us to build more temples from ...
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Anybody who saw the recent earthquake devastation in Haiti needs to read Diamond's overview of how and why they had become a place of devastation from deforestation long before the earthquake. It should be a lesson for the world and a preview of disaster when the laws of nature are ignored in favor ...
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Unlike many writers in the current debate over the environment, Diamond takes a balanced veiwpoint. He examines the successes and failures of both ancient and modern societies. (yes, some native societies destroyed their environments too) and shows ways that business and proper care of the environment ...
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