Richard Powers' new novel 'Playground' is filled with awe for the ocean
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From Exploitation to Rejuvenation: The Story of Makatea and Sea-Staters
This chapter explores the history of the Pacific phosphate islands, with a focus on Makatea's transformation from a lush paradise to a site of resource extraction driven by global food demands. It also connects this history to contemporary dreams of 'sea-stating' and the search for unregulated living in floating cities.
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