> We now theorize that on Easter Island, the societies that presided there destroyed their island's environment to such an extent that they themselves were esse

> We now theorize that on Easter Island, the societies that presided there destroyed their island's environment to such an extent that they themselves were essentially destroyed. Actually, it's a matter of dispute among anthropologists and archaeologists. A notable book came out on the topic last year that contradicts the "ecological collapse" view: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/punctuated-equilibrium/2011/sep/07/3 http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/punctuated-equilibrium/201...