RNR 1001 Chapter : RNR History Of Natural Resource Conservation
Document Summary
"can"t exist with humans then too bad" min set partnered with a demand for resources and not replenishing earth. Deforestation, overgrazing massive erosion forest loss increase in marshlands along the mediterranean mosquitoes malaria. Salinization from irrigation crop reductions (water evaporated, salt stayed ruining crops) Species extinctions loss of mesocarnivores(handled rodent control) explosion of rodent populations crop less. Pollution, high levels at lead from smelting, high levels of lead in silver utensils and water pipes, urban dust and smoke, lack of garbage and sewage disposal(raw sewage from roman sewers dumped in the river tiber, caused flow reversal) Significant contribution to roman empire in the 4th and 5th centuries: the industrial age (late 1700s ) "as if a town has no interest in its forest but to cut them down!" David thoreau disconnection from natural world due to store and not knowing where what comes from.
