Collapse : how societies choose to fail or succeed
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Fredonia Public Library - Non-Fiction
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Book
Physical Desc
xii, 589 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 12.3, 48 Points
Level 12.3, 48 Points
Notes
General Note
"With a new afterword"--Cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 543-574) and index.
Description
Who hasn't gazed upon the abandoned temples of Angkor Wat or the jungle-choked cities of the Maya and wondered, could the same fate happen to us? In this riveting book, Jared Diamond--whose Guns, Germs, and Steel revolutionized our understanding of history--explores how humankind's use and abuse of the environment reveal the truth behind the world's great collapses, from the Anasazi of North America to the Vikings of Greenland to modern Montana. What emerges is a fundamental pattern of environmental catastrophe--one whose warning signs surround us today and that we ignore at our peril. Blending the most recent scientific advances and a vast historical perspective into a narrative that is impossible to put down, Collapse exposes the deepest mysteries of the past even as it offers hope for the future.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Diamond, J. M. (2011). Collapse : how societies choose to fail or succeed . Penguin.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Diamond, Jared M. 2011. Collapse : How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed. Penguin.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Diamond, Jared M. Collapse : How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed Penguin, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Diamond, Jared M. Collapse : How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed Penguin, 2011.
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