"Collapse"

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This paper critically reviews Jared Diamond's book, "Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed". The paper discusses the scenario Diamond paints in the book and what he hopes the reader will learn from his book. The paper begins by suggesting that the book is not as pessimistic as its cover and title suggest. The paper also includes examples of how preserving our environment will help to save our society. Finally, the paper presents the writer's opinion of the book.

From the Paper:

"Diamond begins his work with an opening that is labeled The Plan of the Book that promises his text will not have as ominous an outlook as the title suggests. Even the cover suggests a pessimistic tone. At first glance the book with its grey and white cover and large bold print title projects a dreary and bleak outlook, without opening it. Even the poem Diamond placed right before the table of contents paints a dim future of a king whose home has been lost. However, once I began reading the first chapter it was evident that Diamond didn't write Collapse merely to scare his readers but, Diamond is actually hopeful that our modern world can rebound from mistakes and flourish where other societies may have failed."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Desowitz, Robert S. 2005. Collapse, Review. Portland, OR: Excerpt taken from Scientific American. On-line. Available from Internet, http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=62-0670033375-0, accessed 15 November 2007.
• Diamond, Jared. 2005. Collapse How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed. New York: Penguin books.
• Easterbrook, Gregg. 2005. 'Collapse: How the World Ends'. New York, New York: The New York Times On-line. Available from Internet, http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/30/books/review/30EASTERB.html, accessed 15 November 2007.
• Peer Media Review 2005. Media Review - Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed. The Journal of Young Investigators. On-line. Available from Internet, http://www.jyi.org/features/ft.php?id=398, accessed, 10 November 2007.

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