Description: This is the brief story of a remote South Pacific island that was once rich in resources and is now virtually a cinder in the sea. The conditions that caused this decline were human greed and ignorant practices. The story is a startling example of how easily our environments can be trashed.
Review Quotes: "A compelling study of an island and a culture. . . . The larger question, of course, is not the fate of a small island, where quick profits led to long-term crisis, but whether Nauru's experience is an indicator for the future of a small planet. This is an exquisite tale with significance for our time."--"Choice