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Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed

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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 synopsis

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Overall customer rating: 4.429
medicus19

A very good book

by medicus19 on Sep 3, 2010

Because I have interest in the hisotry of Mayan culture, theexposition of it in this book has fascinated me very much. It is worthy of reading. More

Trystwithtragedy

Calm, honest analysis

by Trystwithtragedy on Jul 2, 2010

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 ... More

WhiteCrow

Excellent and timely

by WhiteCrow on Mar 4, 2010

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 ... More

Jekyll

Long book

by Jekyll on Jul 2, 2009

I normally read very fast and enjoy reading, but this book puts me to sleep. More

Matthew

Well-though-out and insightful

by Matthew on Nov 20, 2007

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 ... More

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