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Paradise For Sale: A Parable Of Nature
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The Grim History Of Nauru Island, A Small Speck In The Pacific Ocean Halfway Between Hawaii And Australia, Represents A Larger Story Of Environmental Degradation And Economic Dysfunction. For More Than 2,000 Years Traditional Nauruans, Isolated From The Rest Of The World, Lived In Social And Ecological Stability. But In 1900 The Discovery Of Phosphate, An Absolute Requirement For Agriculture, Catapulted Nauru Into The World Market. Colonial Imperialists Who Occupied Nauru And Mined It For Its Lucrative Phosphate Resources Devastated The Island, Which Forever Changed Its Native People. In 1968 Nauruans Regained Rule Of Their Island And Immediately Faced A Conundrum: To Pursue A Sustainable Future That Would Protect Their Truly Valuable Natural Resourcesthe Biological And Physical Integrity Of Their Islandor To Mine And Sell The Remaining Fortyyear Supply Of Phosphate And In The Process Make Most Of Their Home Useless. They Did The Latter.In A Captivating And Moving Style, The Authors Describe How The Island Became One Of The Richest Nations In The World And How Its Citizens Acquired All The Ills Of Modern Life: Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Hypertension. At The Same Time, Nauru Became 80 Percent Minedout Ruins That Contain Severely Impoverished Biological Communities Of Little Value In Supporting Human Habitation.This Sad Tale Highlights The Dire Consequences Of A Freemarket Economy, A System In Direct Conflict With Sustaining The Environment. In Presenting Evidence For The Current Mass Extinction, The Authors Argue That We Cannot Expect To Preserve Biodiversity Or Support Sustainable Habitation, Because Our Economic Operating Principles Are Incompatible With These Activities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Paradise for Sale: A Parable of Nature'? A: The main theme of the book is the environmental degradation and economic dysfunction experienced by Nauru Island due to phosphate mining and the impact of a free-market economy on sustainability.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Paradise for Sale'? A: The book is authored by Carl N. McDaniel.
- Q: How many pages does 'Paradise for Sale: A Parable of Nature' have? A: The book contains 240 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Paradise for Sale: A Parable of Nature' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Paradise for Sale' published? A: The book was published on January 28, 2000.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What category does 'Paradise for Sale' fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Environmental Economics.
- Q: What issues does the book discuss regarding the people of Nauru? A: The book discusses how the people of Nauru faced health issues like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease as a result of economic changes and environmental degradation.
- Q: Is 'Paradise for Sale' suitable for academic studies? A: Yes, the book is suitable for academic studies, especially in fields related to environmental science, economics, and sociology.
- Q: What is the significance of phosphate mining in the book? A: Phosphate mining is significant in the book as it highlights the economic gains achieved by Nauru at the cost of long-term environmental health and sustainability.