Early Warning

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What is the main idea of George Perkins Marsh's work?

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Marsh was a radical thinker who believed that people's actions could dramatically affect nature, and his writings are considered foundational to the conservation movement.

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What did Marsh believe about human activities and the environment?

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Human activities could damage the environment.

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Why did Marsh think people of his time harmed the environment?

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They lacked knowledge of nature and natural processes.

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What does the term 'environmental degradation' mean?

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The deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water, and soil.

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What was one of Marsh's significant contributions to environmental science?

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He wrote one of the first books about conservation.

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How did Marsh's ideas influence the environmental movement of the 1960s?

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His ideas about the impact of human activities on the environment became foundational for the movement.

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What does the word 'conservation' mean?

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The protection and preservation of natural resources.

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What is the significance of Marsh's observations of environmental degradation?

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They support the accuracy of his theories about the relationship between humans and nature.

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What does it mean to say Marsh's ideas were 'radical' in his time?

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His ideas challenged the prevailing beliefs about nature's ability to recover from human impact.

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What is the conservation movement?

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A social and political movement aimed at protecting the environment and promoting sustainable practices.