First published 2004
Jared Diamond's Collapse investigates the fall of once-mighty civilizations, from Easter Island to the Anasazi. Tracing patterns of resource depletion, climate change, and short-sighted choices, Diamond reveals how even the most advanced societies can self-destruct. This stark warning exposes the fragility of our world and the high price we pay when we ignore it.
Genres: history, anthropology, environment, non-fiction, climate-change, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cautionary-tale, societal-collapse
Setting: Easter Island, Anasazi
Period: Geschichte
592 pages · Hardcover · Viking Penguin