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by Jared Diamond

Penguin Group USA, Inc | January 1, 2005 | Audio Book (CD)

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Guns, Germs, and Steel" examines the downfall of some of history''s greatest civilizations. Abridged. 5 CDs.

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    Rating: 4/5

    Extremely disturbing...

    Grayv

    4 years ago

    This book is a real wakeup call for those people out there that think everything is great and the environment is being looked after. It examines several past civilizations that failed to live according to their conditions and within their resources. Although I found the comparisons became a little repetitive over 500 some odd pages, it is still an eye-opening and intriguing read.

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    Rating: 4/5

    Meticulous history with a warning

    Rebe Last

    4 years ago

    This book should be mandatory reading for anyone who subscribes to the End Times doctrine. It requires no lake of fire in the Middle East to bring about our demise; we just need to keep doing what we're doing. Diamond's writing style is, at times, tediously pedantic, but he clearly outlines the criteria required for a civilization to collapse and supports his thesis with meticulous and fascinating historical research, with examples from around the world. Encouragingly, he also provides examples of civilizations that have achieved sustainability.

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    Rating: 3/5

    Insightful!

    David Cavaco

    5 years ago

    Great global overview investigating the collapse of different civilizations. Must reading! Problem lies in the last few long chapters when the author begins to ramble about the fate of our planet from major industries. That should have been left for another book which would have made this one even better!

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    Russ

    Rating: 4/5

    Recommended

    Russ

    7 years ago

    Very thought-provoking, good read. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in anything beyond the end of his or her own nose... My other recommendation is Can We Live 150 Years? by M. Tombak. Revolutionary!

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Guns, Germs, and Steel" examines the downfall of some of history''s greatest civilizations. Abridged. 5 CDs.

About the Author

Jared Mason Diamond is a physiologist, ecologist, and the author of several popular science books. Born in Boston in 1937, Diamond earned his B.A. at Harvard and his Ph.D. from Cambridge. A distinguished teacher and researcher, Diamond is well-known for the columns he contributes to the widely read magazines Natural History and Discover. Diamond's book The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal was heralded for its accessibility and for its blending of science and social science. The interdisciplinary Guns, Germs and Steel--Diamond's examination of the relationship between scientific technology and economic disparity--won the 1997 Pulitzer Prize. Diamond has won a McArthur Foundation Fellowship in addition to several smaller awards for his science and writing.

Audio Book (CD)

5 Pages, 5.22 x 5.82 x 1.05 in

January 1, 2005

Penguin Group USA, Inc

English


0143057189
9780143057185

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