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| + | ''Collapse'' by Jared Diamond, (celebrated author of ''Guns, Germs and Steel'') seeks to understand why so many civilizations have been unable to avoid destroying the environment they depended upon. In [http://ic.ucsc.edu/college8core/protected/diamond001.pdf this selection] he summaries the reasons, which may also be involved in your issue. [http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/jared_diamond_on_why_societies_collapse.html TEDtalk video] | ||
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[http://www.calarchives4u.com A history of California counties]. | [http://www.calarchives4u.com A history of California counties]. | ||
Revision as of 21:48, 7 November 2008
Understanding the past to know the way forward.
Collapse by Jared Diamond, (celebrated author of Guns, Germs and Steel) seeks to understand why so many civilizations have been unable to avoid destroying the environment they depended upon. In this selection he summaries the reasons, which may also be involved in your issue. TEDtalk video
California History
A history of California counties.
Californiahistory.com is absolutely devoted to the history of California. General and more difficult to search for details about one place.
Links to popular California history sites (e.g., railroads, museums)
History of the county of Los Angeles (not just the city--the entire county)
History and nostalgia, for historic minded.
Native Americans
Charles Mann, author of 1491(book exploration on how Native Americans used the land) has also written about interactions between colonists and Native peoples.
Articles in category "History"
The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
