In *Collapse*, the book by Jared Diamond, author of *Guns, Germs, and Steel*, the ruins left by past societies—such as the Mayan cities of Central America, Moche and Tiwanaku in South America, Mycenae and the Minoan civilizations of Crete in Greece, Great Zimbabwe in Africa, Angkor Wat and Harappa in the Indus Valley in Asia, and Easter Island in the South Pacific—evoke romantic fantasies in us. However, they have vanished. How did societies that left behind magnificent structures and boasted

Jared Diamond's recently published *Upheaval* presents 12 laws applicable to national crises. Unlike typical Diamond books, *Upheaval* flowed smoothly and contained significant elements applicable to current society. Why am I discussing *Upheaval* while writing a review of *Collapse*? It is because my desire to read Diamond's previous works intensified after enjoying *Upheaval*. Although I picked up the book with such boldness (?), I was surprised by the sheer number of pages and shocked once

A must-read book for the future of the Earth! Spending a day with this book could change the future of humanity! In this book, Jared Diamond defines the concept of collapse as “a rapid decline in population size, political, social, and economic phenomena occurring over a long period of time across a considerably wide area.” The regions of civilizational collapse he selects are not merely places where the ruling class was overthrown and replaced, but rather places that have completely vanished

This is the second book by Jared Diamond that I have read, following *Guns, Germs, and Steel*. In terms of publication year, it was released later than *Guns, Germs, and Steel*. While the core theme of *Guns, Germs, and Steel* is how one force brought down another through human effort, this book deals with the causes of collapse (or resurgence) lying internally. The book first sheds light on societies that collapsed after leaving behind their past splendor—namely, Easter Island, the Maya

Jared Diamond was an author I was already familiar with from *Guns, Germs, and Steel*, and I remember reading that book with quite a bit of enjoyment. I decided to read it out of curiosity regarding the process by which civilizations are destroyed. Just like *Guns, Germs, and Steel*, *Collapse* boasts a shocking volume. To be honest, I couldn't read the whole thing and only read parts of the interesting sections. I had understood that how the Mayan civilization collapsed remained a mystery, but

Throughout human history, countless civilizations have experienced rise and fall. However, some societies endured, while others declined. This book examines the causes of past societies' success and failure from the perspective of the history of civilization. Based on nearly perfect research, it integrates science and history to identify implications for humanity's future from the history of destroyed civilizations. Consequently, the book spans over 1,000 pages. In the book, the author views

The Collapse of Civilization: While the dictionary definition of "collapse" refers to the decay, decline, or failure of buildings, plans, or prices, the book defines its meaning as "a rapid decline in population size, politics, society, and economic phenomena occurring over a long period across a considerably wide area." Until now, the collapse of civilization has been dismissed as a single event or transformation caused by simple geopolitical, ecological, and natural environmental factors;

Collapse of Civilizations Author: Jared Diamond Translator: Kang Ju-heon Publisher: Kim Youngsa This is a sensational book that became a bestseller upon its release in the United States in 2005. The author continues his research across a wide range of fields, from biology to geography, ornithology, and human ecology. In his previous Pulitzer Prize-winning work, *Guns, Germs, and Steel*, he integrated this knowledge and insight to point out that environmental factors, such as ecosystems and

I remember this book, published in the U.S. in 2004, being a huge bestseller at the time. I wanted to read it, but it was far too voluminous to read in English. It is a book I waited for the translated version to be released. Jared Diamond, the author well-known for *Guns, Germs, and Steel*, looks for the reasons behind the collapse of past civilizations in environmental factors. Through various examples, he demonstrates the commonalities in which the environmental impact caused by the