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Review of Collapse
Jared Diamond’s new book, Collapse, is a clear warning ... . In the book, the author describes several civilizations ... and their impact on the environment. One of the most disturbing examples in the book is Rapa Nui.
According to the author, ... . They developed a thriving society of, perhaps, 15 000 people. They carved the moai, the famous statues, and used the natural resources available to them ... . When the first Europeans landed on Rapa Nui in 1722, the moai were still there, but the trees were gone. The population was down to a few thousand people ... . Mr. Diamond writes that the people of Rapa Nui cleared the land for farming and other purposes and that they over-hunted the numerous species of sea and land birds ... . He speculates that the dwindling natural resources led to civil wars and the collapse of Rapa Nui’s society.
The lesson of this wonderful ... , humans made the choice to destroy their environment by cutting down all the trees and hunting animal species to extinction. Optimistically, the author points out, ... . The book is written well and deserves to be read by anyone ... .