Antigone Questions on Environmental Impact
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In Collapse, select an ancient and a modern society, both facing similar environmental issues. How did they react and...
In Collapse, Jared Diamond examines how both ancient and modern societies respond to environmental challenges. The Mayan civilization and modern Haiti both faced deforestation and climate issues. The...
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According to Collapse, why did changes on Mangareva Island post-1450 affect Pitcairn and Henderson Islands...
Deforestation of Mangareva led to soil erosion, making it difficult to grow enough food for the entire population. The loss of trees also led to a loss in the number of canoes, needed for fishing and...
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How did the US Forest Service's success in fighting Montana's forest fires in the early 20th century lead to worse...
According to Collapse, the US Forest Service stopped every small fire, which increased the "fuel load" because natural small fires which burn off underbrush were always put out. As the fuel load was...