Tikopia

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Tikopia: The Island That Outsmarted the Apocalypse is a witty, gripping, and darkly insightful deep dive into one of the world’s most extraordinary places. This tiny volcanic island in the Solomon Islands may be only five square kilometers wide, but it has achieved something few societies ever have: long-term survival without ecological collapse, civil war, or selling its soul to tourism.

Through immersive storytelling, absurd history, and a healthy dose of gallows humor, this book brings you face-to-face with the ancient Polynesian navigators who settled Tikopia, the chiefs who managed its strict population control, and the missionaries who tried – and failed – to convert away its core identity. You'll encounter ghost canoes, edible cosmology, cyclones that rewrote the landscape, and a society that stared down the modern world and said, “No, thanks – we’ll do it our way.”

This is not just anthropology with punchlines or travel writing with extra salt. It’s an exploration of how humans can live within limits – gracefully, fiercely, and without pretending they’re above the natural order. Tikopia is not a utopia. It's better: it's real, it's flawed, and it’s still standing.

For anyone curious about sustainability, indigenous resilience, climate crisis solutions, or just how to run a tiny world without losing your mind, Tikopia: The Island That Outsmarted the Apocalypse offers a glimpse into the unthinkable: a future that works, hidden in the past.

Perfect for readers of Jared Diamond, David Attenborough, or anyone wondering whether civilization can be saved – or should be.