i have to read it for school, and i was just wondering if anyone could summarize it for me or give me some notes about it.
2006-07-05 10:36:41 · 5 answers · asked by thecanes26 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Yes.
Basic premise is that how a society acts as an environmental steward primarily impacts whether it succeeds or fails. He draws on a number of examples (all failures) in proving this and points solely to their environmental impact as the source of their failure (the weakest point in his arguement, i.m.h.o)
2006-07-05 10:42:40 · answer #1 · answered by marchand198 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Notes on Jared Diamond?! Where do I start.
I'm sure there are Blooms notes on it, or cliff.. though blooms is better, but I don't know you should maybe try READING the book. There's a reason why he's a best seller.
2006-07-05 17:39:56 · answer #2 · answered by attila 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't read that one but I've read Guns Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond and it was great so I would recommend you read any of his books. He tends to give quite a scientific view of history.
2006-07-05 19:39:41 · answer #3 · answered by Ren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should actually read it. That author has some great stuff.
Plus it will probably give you some insight into how the U.S. will fare in the future.
2006-07-05 17:38:41 · answer #4 · answered by Hax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was interviewed on NPR so you can go to their site and search his name and hear him discuss his book and answer questions.
2006-07-05 17:42:37 · answer #5 · answered by miknave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋