The World as an Island • How does what you read demonstrate the impact of geography and geology on society? • Compare resources/climate/geography of Easter Island, Pitcairn, Henderson, and Iceland when initially colonized. Which was most blessed? • Compare fate of societies on Easter Island, Pitcairn, Henderson, and Iceland. Which was most screwed? Why?
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The World as an Island
• How does what you read demonstrate the impact of geography and geology on society?
• Compare resources/climate/geography of Easter Island, Pitcairn, Henderson, and Iceland when initially colonized. Which was most blessed?
• Compare fate of societies on Easter Island, Pitcairn, Henderson, and Iceland. Which was most screwed? Why?
The World as an Island
• Why did the Icelanders fair better?
• How does what you read demonstrate the impact of geography (climate and geology) on resource availability and fragility/resilience?
• What were the problems for each island?
• How does what you read demonstrate the impact of geography and geology on society?
• Do these histories have any relevance to us today?
Human Carrying Capacity of the Earth
• What is carrying capacity?
• What is the difference between biophysical and social carrying capacity?
• “In order to estimate a sustainable human population, a standard of living or level of consumption must be selected”
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