Londons Falling

Londons Falling is a progressive punk band from San Diego, CA that originated from the hills and valleys of Ramona, CA in 2001. The members currently consist of Kevin White (lead vocals & guitar), Travis Dahl (lead guitar), Nick Rodney (bass) & Brant Bolton (drums). To date, the band has released 3 full length albums, 2 EPs, & 1 single through the small indie based label, Rodeo Records, and have contributed to 2 compilations releases through East Village Records. The bands music stems from an eclectic selection of influences containing elements of blues, classic rock, hardcore punk and alternative rock while layering lyrical imagery spanning between personal affliction and social consciousness.

Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed

03/06/10 11:34pm
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An impressive, wide-ranging look at human societies and their impacts on their environments

Rating: 5/5
Comments:
This is a thorough book with an impressive scope. It is clearly written and dispassionately and convincingly argued throughout. Essential reading for anyone interested in either society, anthropology, politics or the environment.

Dense writing but informative reading

Rating: 4/5
Comments:
Like his best-selling earlier book, "Guns, Germs and Steel," Jared Diamond has written a long, dense, often repetitive book that is nonetheless both fascinating and informative.

In "Collapse," Diamond offers lessons from the failures (and less common successes) of past and present societies that have struggled to survive environmental challenges. Sometimes the challenges arise from difficult local conditions, but they are always made worse by societal decisions on the use of resources.

Diamond applies the lessons learned to world environmental problems of today and offers insightful conclusions. His chapters on present day issues in China and Australia are particularly informative. Although the read can be slow because of his writing style, it's a book worth taking the time to absorb.

Absolutely essential read

Rating: 5/5
Comments:
"Collapse" is one of the most important books you could possibly read in our society today. Through his analysis of earlier cultures that have collapsed you learn that nothing is guaranteed to last forever. If a people and their culture don't make the right decisions, they can fail. Failure means death on an apocalyptic scale. His is not a shrill 'the sky is falling' voice but rather a calm, reasoned story teller.

He starts out the book with a long description of Montana. At first you kind of wonder why is he spending so much time talking about a modern state when you're expecting ancient failed civilizations. Gradually his point builds, and when you get it, it is profound and effective.

We are responsible for our choices and their consequences.