In spite of any problems the natives on Easter Island may ha…

In spite of any problems the natives on Easter Island may have had with maintaining resources and human population size, the natives were able to maintain their culture and society – and to continue to increase their population growth up until the time the Europeans arrived.

Who is credited with writing a book entitled ”The Silent Spr…

Who is credited with writing a book entitled ”The Silent Spring” which: led to the establishment of the EPA, led to the banning of the pesticide DDT, and pointed out that the Department of Agriculture was responsible for both promoting and regulating the use of pesticides and herbicides?

Pacific island people located and settled Easter Island at a…

Pacific island people located and settled Easter Island at about 1000 CE.  They then lived in isolation for about 800 years on this island.  During this time they overused and exhausted many of the natural resources on the island such as the forest and bird life.  This left no wood for building boats for offshore fishing and/or leaving the island.  This resulted in overpopulation of the island considering the available resources then available.