Rapa Nui

This book critically examines the iconic environmental parable of Easter Island, revealing how recent archaeological and genetic research challenges the long-held narrative of self-inflicted ecological disaster. It explores the true causes of the island's population decline, highlighting external influences like slavery and disease, while debunking myths surrounding deforestation, societal collapse, and the construction of the famous moai statues. Through a detailed, evidence-based approach, the book offers a nuanced perspective on this well-known story, emphasizing how history has been shaped by myth as much as by fact.