SUMMARY - Collapse: How Societies Choose To Fail Or Succeed By Jared Diamond

* Our summary is short, simple and pragmatic. It allows you to have the essential ideas of a big book in less than 30 minutes. As you read this summary, you will learn that globalized environmental degradation and excessive exploitation of resources threaten contemporary societies. You will also learn : that there are five major factors that continue to play a role in the survival or collapse of human societies; that human beings must learn from the past; that as a result of globalization, human societies are now interconnected; that several contemporary societies are already on the brink of collapse and others are not far from it; that politicians, businesses, but also citizens have a role to play in preserving the environment; that it is not too late to reverse the course of events. Many human societies have disappeared over the centuries. As a result of population growth, excessive exploitation of resources and environmental degradation, the modern world is not immune to the same fate. Biologist, geographer and former director of the American branch of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Jared Diamond deciphers in this book the factors that intervene in the collapse of a society. He also gives the keys to avoid it. So, are you ready to anticipate the inevitable? *Buy now the summary of this book for the modest price of a cup of coffee!