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government-secrecy-and-denial
The narrative references government denial and the creation of a Bureau of Information to manage public perception amid worsening crises.
1 chapter across 1 book
Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang (1976)Kate Wilhelm
Chapter 2
In Chapter 2, Grandfather Sumner warns David of an impending global ecological and economic collapse caused by pollution, radiation, famine, and resource depletion. David later discusses with Walt the alarming decline in viability and fertility observed in cloned animals, highlighting the biological challenges of cloning and the broader crisis affecting livestock and food production. The chapter ends with preparations for survival and research amid worsening global conditions.