Societies collapse due to environmental damage from "summary" of Collapse by Jared M. Diamond
Throughout history, societies have risen and fallen, with one common factor often being environmental damage. When a society overexploits its natural resources, it sets itself on a path towards collapse. This can manifest in various ways, such as deforestation, soil erosion, or the depletion of critical resources like water or minerals. One example of this can be seen in the case of the Easter Islanders. Once a thriving civilization, the inhabitants of Easter Island deforested the land to the point where they could no longer sustain their way of life. This led to a collapse in their society, as they were unable to access the resources they needed to survive. Similarly, the Anasazi people of the American Southwest a...
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