ES101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Homo Sapiens Idaltu, Human Taxonomy, Clifford Sifton
6 May 2016
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Cultural changes and the environment what major human cultural changes have taken place? earlier form of human species was homo sapiens idaltu which existed 160. 000 years ago latest version (homo sapiens sapiens) has been around for 60 000 years. Environmental history of n america: the early conservation era (1832-1960) 1832-1870 americans became alarmed at the scope of resource depletion and degradation and urged that unspoiled wilderness be protected as a legacy for future generations. 1870-1930 in canada, the british north american act of 1867 placed wildlife in the hands of the provinces little attention paid to conservation until a group of civil servants began advancing the cause of wildlife. 1960s concerns about water pollution, hazardous waste etc. led to environmental groups in canada. Apollo mission to moon, picture of earth from space, reminded people we should not harm earth.
