Megafauna

The anthropologist Jared Diamond uses the theory of geographic determinism to answer why some societies are more materially successful than others, in his book. According to him geographical causes are mainly responsible for societal development and responsible for different human civilizations developed in different ways. He provides evidence and reasoning that geography, immunity to germs, food production, the domestication of animals, and use of steel are main drivers for societal success.…

mammal’s amphibian and birds signifying that high extinction rates in the past was more prevalent in more climatically unstable regions. In a report done by Stephen Wroe and his team which studied how Climatic changes influenced the extinction of megafauna he documents how they “used mean annual temperature and annual precipitation anomaly and velocity between the past and the present to represent the…

Yali, who is a politician friend of Jared Diamond asks him a question of “Why is it that you white people developed so much cargo ... but we black people had a little cargo of our own?” (Diamond p.14). Basically what he means is that why do European differ from a majority of the world in term of material goods(cargo). Why is that the white advanced more, had more technology, and more luxuries? Yali wonders, is it because the white race was more intelligent(more superior)than the rest of the…

Clovis points are distinct spear points associated with the Clovis culture, one of the earliest known Paleo-Indian cultures in North America. These projectile points, characterized by their unique shape, were used for hunting mammoths and other megafauna during the Pleistocene…

Common Ostrich 1. Each member of the ostrich flock will be seen as an individual, this is because the ostrich flock is megafauna and thus will not contain too many members. I will use leg bands to ID the ostriches. Leg bands are easy to apply, easy to see, the public does not tend to mind them, and it will last a long term, but can be changed or removed if needed. 2. Daily, the enclosure will be cleaned by removing all fecal matter and old food. All bowls will be replaced with fresh bowls and…

Essay Answer for Question #1 Archaeologists set out to investigate the secrets of our past by examining the evolution of cultures that increase our knowledge and “understanding of formal and structural change in cultural systems” (Binford 425). To answer these antecedent questions, archaeologists must first sift through and analyze the important artifacts, ecofacts, and features that are found at their archeological sites., and find, categorize, and interpret the materials and findings at…

As the amount of anthropogenic CO2 has been rising in the atmosphere, this has meant a natural rise in the levels of CO2 in the oceans. This rise can have a large effect on the natural biogeochemical cycles of the oceans. The largest effect will be seen through the acidification of the oceans. When CO2 is dissolved in seawater it increases the concentration of hydrogen ions in the ocean, which then decreases the overall pH, causing acidification. This acidification can have a detrimental effect…

Another theory on the population of the Americas is the Ice Free Corridor. The Ice Free Corridor is a pathway between glacial slabs that traversed from Beringia to British Columbia. Hunters and gatherers are said to have chased bison and other megafauna through this ice free corridor and…

predict the future, starting in a prehistoric era he traces the development of mankind as it leaves Africa and travels to other lands such Eurasia and then the modern Americas. Weisman starts his tale of devastation with Paul Martin 's theory of megafauna eradication in North America, placing blame on the Clovis tribes. The first known settlers in the modern Southwest United States, a small group that possibly introduced disease or overhunted the region. A natural extinction based on an…

Our habits of production and consumption are linked to pollution and waste. However, in a world where must of our economic growth is intimately linked with the environment and its natural resources, and as humanity is realizing that our actions are destroying our earth, the environmental health of nature, rivers, and oceans have never been so important. Therefore, the importance to realize that earth and its resources are here to help us, but no to serve us, it’s our mission and responsibility.…