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Societal fates dissected through past civilizations' stories.
"Collapse" isn't just a history lesson; it's a wake-up call. Diamond uses real past societies to show how we're not immune to the forces that toppled them. It's for you if you're intrigued by history but also concerned about our future. You'll finish the book seeing our world with a mix of fascination and critical concern.
- Royal Society Science Book Prize Nominee (2006)
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- Prix du livre sur l'environnement (2007)
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ISBN: 9780143117001
Authors:
Jared Diamond
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2011-01-04
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Sociology,
Society,
History,
Economics,
Politics,
History,
Social Science,
Sociology,
Society,
Anthropology,
Politics
Goodreads rating: 3.93
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Societal fates dissected through past civilizations' stories.
"Collapse" isn't just a history lesson; it's a wake-up call. Diamond uses real past societies to show how we're not immune to the forces that toppled them. It's for you if you're intrigued by history but also concerned about our future. You'll finish the book seeing our world with a mix of fascination and critical concern.
- Royal Society Science Book Prize Nominee (2006)
- California Book Award for Nonfiction (Silver) (2005)
- Prix du livre sur l'environnement (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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