Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
User Review - omatty - Overstock.comBasic environmental studies piece. Some society studies. Over half of the book can be summarized as "cutting down all of the trees is bad" and re-inforces the moral "all things in moderation" ... Read full review
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User Review - Kenghis Khan - GoodreadsThe Pulitzer-prize winning "Guns, Germs and Steel" by this dude forever changed the way I look at history. And believe me, I am a history buff of sorts so this means a lot. Unfortunately, "Collapse ... Read full review
Review: Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
User Review - Sean - GoodreadsWe're doomed, but at least we're in good company. Read full review
Review: Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
User Review - Jenny - GoodreadsVery interesting read. Not a quick easy read. Had to read other books and read just a bit each day on this one. Lots to think about. Why do civilizations fail? Read full review
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User Review - Conrad - GoodreadsGuns, Germs and Steel occasionally felt like monday morning quarterbacking, but Collapse is superb. In GG&S, Diamond tried to explain how technologies that evolved in some places did not in others ... Read full review
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User Review - Kim - GoodreadsI liked the comparison of ancient civilizations to present day MT. This book ultimately cites environmental reasons for the collapse of many societies. It will keep you awake at night pondering the ... Read full review
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User Review - Helga Mohammed el-Salami - GoodreadsThe esteemed Jared Diamond, author of one of the most insightful and profound books of the previous decade: Guns Germs and Steel, tried to break the wave of his success on Collapse, a book about the ... Read full review
Review: Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
User Review - Crystal - GoodreadsI've loaned this book to Justin and will read it after my summer class is over. Read full review
Review: Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
User Review - Joe - GoodreadsA good and interesting book, but the grand thesis of the book does not hold together as well as its predecessor Guns, Germs & Steel did. Nevertheless, a worthy read. I wind up mentioning stuff from this book often in conversation. Read full review
Review: Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
User Review - Lee Drake - GoodreadsREAD THIS! If this book doesn't shake your intellectual and moral fibers, then something is wrong. It details the history of civilization collapse, and analyzes the environment and how its ... Read full review
