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by Jared Diamond

This study investigates why past civilisations collapsed and explores how modern societies can avoid similar fates. It analyses environmental and social factors behind historical failures, from Easter Island to the Maya, to identify strategies for future survival.

Accession 5931 ISBN — Publisher Viking
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