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Title: "Collapse..." by Jared Diamond is an interesting introduction
Review: I have enjoyed "Collapse" as the first book that I have read on the subject. Jared Diamond's reconstruction of collapsed societies is very interesting although I have heard lately that it is not original. Garbage and feces are rarely subjects of interest but in this book they lead to important insights. Diamond discusses how various societies rise and fall with emphasis on causes such as climate change and, especially, destruction of the environment. Underlying his discussion is his debt to the Reverend Malthus who made the famous prediction that population would outstrip food supply. Clearly, this theory is validated over and over again.I gave the book 4 stars because it could have used better editing. There is some needless repetition and wordiness. However, I think that he offers a very interesting introduction to an important and timely subject.
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