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Damian
Feb 24, 2008 rated it it was amazing
I finally finished this book and now I'm depressed. It's pretty clear to me that my grandchildren will be living is a desolate, sterile world scrabbling for bits of food or a drink of water. Mr Diamond keeps the prose engaging and simple enough for a non-scientist to understand. While it's clear he has an agenda (a worthy on in my opinion) he does a very good job at explaining both sides of the story and only points the finger when the culprit already has a large red target painted on their fore ...more
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Charles
Sep 02, 2010 rated it really liked it
Jared Diamond is a great contemporary polymath. His books draw liberally from history, geology, biology, political science, anthropology, archeology, sociology, and a handful or two or three other disciplines. This book related people and societies and concepts in an original, refreshing, creative, and fascinating manner. I am in awe of his display of knowledge and facility in looking at things in a multifactorial manner.

I am not alone in believing that sympathetic and skillful editing is needed ...more
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