1. The document summarizes how the success of civilizations is dependent on the environmental resources available for domestication, which allows for population growth and specialized skills. Well-fed populations develop immunities through exposure to diseases.
2. It then discusses how the exchange between the Old World and New World following the voyages of Columbus had widespread impacts, such as potatoes and corn becoming global staple crops, the introduction of horses and cattle transforming Native American life, and slaves being used to develop sugar plantations in the Caribbean.
3. The Columbian Exchange had impacts on cultures and populations around the world, for better and worse, changing global trade networks, agriculture, and influencing famines, wars and mass migrations over the
This document provides instructions for students to create two timelines representing different aspects of the development of music over time. Students must place musical developments within time periods they name and be creative. They are then asked questions about periodization when creating timelines, including why it can be helpful or misleading, and any patterns they notice.
Vocabulary is more than just a list of words to memorize. This first activity gets you familiar with the key ideas for the unit.
Register to explore the whole course here: https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive?WT.mc_id=Slideshare12202017
1. The document discusses several theories relating to major historical events and advances in human populations.
2. It describes Spencer Wells' research tracing human DNA back to two individuals, Adam and Eve, in Africa.
3. It also summarizes David Keyes' theory that a massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia in 535 AD caused global climate change and famine that disrupted societies around the world.
4. The document outlines Jared Diamond's theory that geographic advantages allowed Eurasian populations to develop more advanced civilizations compared to others.
This document provides a summary of big historical events and theories about how small phenomena can have large scale effects on humanity. It discusses the development of knowledge over thousands of years from oral traditions to modern computers. Key events and theories summarized include the genetic origins of humanity in Africa 60,000 years ago; a potential global catastrophe in 535 AD from a large volcano that weakened societies like Rome and contributed to the rise of Islam; European exploration in the 1400s including Columbus' voyage; and Jared Diamond's theory from Guns, Germs, and Steel about how geography influenced the diffusion of resources and technology between societies.
Here's your new unit driving question. Respond to this based on what you currently know... don't worry if it's not much - you're about to learn a lot more!
Register to explore the whole course here: https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive?WT.mc_id=Slideshare12202017
Ancient Greek society began moving towards rational thinking and organized social structures in the 6th century BC under early philosophers like Thales of Miletus. Western societies have since developed institutions that both eliminate chaos through rules but also encourage questioning changes through debate. In contrast, Eastern societies like Buddhism do not seek change as much. European colonialism in the 15th century, sparked by pursuit of trade routes to Asia, inadvertently led to the conquest of the Americas and contact between old and new worlds. While disease devastated native populations, crops and animals were exchanged that changed global populations. A volcanic eruption in Indonesia in the 6th-7th century impacted climate worldwide and may have contributed to the spread of plague in Europe, demonstrating
This document discusses several key themes in big history including change, disease, advancements, and trade/expansion. It provides examples of how big history traces connections between various historical events across long time scales, and how this field of study considers both human and non-human influences on history. A few publications relevant to big history are mentioned.
1) Big History examines history from the beginning of time to the present day, seeking common themes and patterns across disciplines. It encourages an open and inquisitive perspective.
2) Genetic evidence traces modern humans back to an African origin around 60,000 years ago, from which humans migrated in waves, adapting to new environments around the world.
3) A massive volcanic eruption in 536 AD impacted the global climate, contributing to famine and plague outbreaks that may have weakened the Roman Empire. Natural disasters can influence historical events.
This document provides instructions for students to create two timelines representing different aspects of the development of music over time. Students must place musical developments within time periods they name and be creative. They are then asked questions about periodization when creating timelines, including why it can be helpful or misleading, and any patterns they notice.
Vocabulary is more than just a list of words to memorize. This first activity gets you familiar with the key ideas for the unit.
Register to explore the whole course here: https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive?WT.mc_id=Slideshare12202017
1. The document discusses several theories relating to major historical events and advances in human populations.
2. It describes Spencer Wells' research tracing human DNA back to two individuals, Adam and Eve, in Africa.
3. It also summarizes David Keyes' theory that a massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia in 535 AD caused global climate change and famine that disrupted societies around the world.
4. The document outlines Jared Diamond's theory that geographic advantages allowed Eurasian populations to develop more advanced civilizations compared to others.
This document provides a summary of big historical events and theories about how small phenomena can have large scale effects on humanity. It discusses the development of knowledge over thousands of years from oral traditions to modern computers. Key events and theories summarized include the genetic origins of humanity in Africa 60,000 years ago; a potential global catastrophe in 535 AD from a large volcano that weakened societies like Rome and contributed to the rise of Islam; European exploration in the 1400s including Columbus' voyage; and Jared Diamond's theory from Guns, Germs, and Steel about how geography influenced the diffusion of resources and technology between societies.
Here's your new unit driving question. Respond to this based on what you currently know... don't worry if it's not much - you're about to learn a lot more!
Register to explore the whole course here: https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive?WT.mc_id=Slideshare12202017
Ancient Greek society began moving towards rational thinking and organized social structures in the 6th century BC under early philosophers like Thales of Miletus. Western societies have since developed institutions that both eliminate chaos through rules but also encourage questioning changes through debate. In contrast, Eastern societies like Buddhism do not seek change as much. European colonialism in the 15th century, sparked by pursuit of trade routes to Asia, inadvertently led to the conquest of the Americas and contact between old and new worlds. While disease devastated native populations, crops and animals were exchanged that changed global populations. A volcanic eruption in Indonesia in the 6th-7th century impacted climate worldwide and may have contributed to the spread of plague in Europe, demonstrating
This document discusses several key themes in big history including change, disease, advancements, and trade/expansion. It provides examples of how big history traces connections between various historical events across long time scales, and how this field of study considers both human and non-human influences on history. A few publications relevant to big history are mentioned.
1) Big History examines history from the beginning of time to the present day, seeking common themes and patterns across disciplines. It encourages an open and inquisitive perspective.
2) Genetic evidence traces modern humans back to an African origin around 60,000 years ago, from which humans migrated in waves, adapting to new environments around the world.
3) A massive volcanic eruption in 536 AD impacted the global climate, contributing to famine and plague outbreaks that may have weakened the Roman Empire. Natural disasters can influence historical events.
This document discusses how discoveries and new technologies have changed perceptions of the universe throughout history. It provides examples like Galileo's telescope revealing the earth was round and Gutenberg's printing press fueling revolutions in thought. The document also discusses major themes from videos on human migration out of Africa, the role of catastrophes in driving evolution, and Jared Diamond's theory in "Guns, Germs and Steel" that geography and disease resistance better explain Eurasian advancement than intellect. It concludes that history can be seen as a chain of interconnected events that together support modern civilization.
I would like to request my friends, colleagues and seniors to please find some time and go through this article. I am the member of the Breakthrough Science Society and this article was published in their forum.
The document discusses several key themes in history:
1. The importance of understanding history and how it can help society learn from past mistakes and progress.
2. The journey of humans and debate around early human migration patterns out of Africa, with some evidence suggesting all modern humans can be traced back to one tribe in Africa.
3. A catastrophic climate event in 535 AD that impacted many parts of the world and theories around what caused it, like a large volcanic eruption.
4. Changing interpretations over time of how populated and advanced the Americas were before European contact. Estimates of pre-contact populations have increased significantly based on new evidence.
The document discusses several key themes in history:
1. The importance of learning from history so humanity can progress in a positive direction. Understanding past events helps avoid mistakes and create a better future.
2. Debate around human origins and migration patterns, with evidence that modern humans descended from tribes in Africa around 100,000 years ago.
3. A catastrophic climate event in 535 AD that impacted many parts of the world and may have been caused by a large volcanic eruption. Studying such events helps understand climate change.
4. Changing interpretations of the Americas' population and environment prior to European contact, with evidence suggesting much larger populations and sophisticated agriculture than previously believed.
The document discusses several key themes in history:
1. The importance of learning from history so humanity can progress in a positive direction. Understanding past events helps avoid mistakes and create a better future.
2. Debate around human origins and migration patterns, with evidence that modern humans descended from a single tribe in Africa around 100,000 years ago.
3. The catastrophic climate events of 535 CE that impacted many parts of the world, likely caused by a large volcanic eruption, and what scientists have learned about past climate change from studying this event.
4. Changing interpretations of the population and sophistication of pre-colonial Americas, with evidence suggesting millions more people lived there than previously believed.
The document discusses several key themes in history:
1) The importance of learning from history so humanity can progress in a positive direction. History provides knowledge and opportunities while also carrying risks.
2) The debate around human origins and evidence that all living humans descended from one group in Africa thousands of years ago.
3) A catastrophic climate event in 535 AD that impacted many parts of the world and potentially stemmed from a large volcanic eruption. Studying such events helps understand climate change.
4) Changing interpretations of the Americas' past, with evidence that indigenous populations were more numerous and advanced agriculturally than previously believed before European contact.
Big History examines history on a large scale across long time periods and focuses on major themes and adaptations in human experience rather than isolated events. The documentary series "The Day the Universe Changed" used this approach of studying big picture themes and ideas to understand how human views have developed over time. Geneticist Spencer Wells' book and documentary "The Journey of Man" traced early human migrations out of Africa using genetic data and concluded that all modern humans evolved from a common ancestor in Africa. A major volcanic eruption in 535 AD caused global climate change, famine, and plague in a catastrophe that was only later understood through scientific evidence like tree rings.
The document discusses several topics related to human history and development including:
1) How our need to constantly learn and understand the world has caused problems at times when people can't accept things without needing to know more.
2) How genetic studies have traced human origins back to the first family in Africa around 50,000 years ago and how humans later migrated throughout the world.
3) How the eruption of the Krakatoa volcano in 535 AD caused a global climate change through the ash it released into the atmosphere.
4) How the development of agriculture in the Middle East gave those civilizations advantages that led to more advanced technologies and their ability to overtake less developed societies.
Big history examines major events in history on a global scale using scientific insights from various fields like biology, climatology, anthropology and archaeology. It aims to understand how past events are interconnected and relate to each other on a grand scale. The document discusses topics like human migration out of Africa, natural disasters like volcanic eruptions, the development and spread of new technologies, and European exploration and trade in the 15th century.
Big history examines major events in history on a global scale using scientific insights from various fields like biology, climatology, anthropology and archaeology. It aims to understand how past events are interconnected and relate to each other on a grand scale. The document discusses topics like human migration out of Africa, natural disasters like volcanic eruptions, the development and spread of technology, and European exploration and trade in the 15th century.
The documentary Journey of Man traces geneticist Spencer Wells' journey retracing the path early humans took as they migrated out of Africa to eventually populate the globe. Wells uses DNA evidence to show how isolated tribes in places like Australia are genetically linked to African populations, supporting the theory that early humans migrated across continents. A catastrophe around 535 AD likely cooled global temperatures and allowed disease to spread, killing many people and influencing the development of new religions and societies. Jared Diamond's book Guns, Germs and Steel examines how environmental factors influenced the development of human civilizations and helped Europeans gain dominance through access to crops, animals and technologies. The Columbian Exchange that began with Columbus' voyage introduced new crops, animals and diseases between the Old
1) Big history looks at the progression of human knowledge and society from the formation of the universe to current times.
2) Pursuing knowledge has driven constant technological advances and changes in societies as knowledge defines people's worldviews.
3) Major climate changes like volcanic eruptions in the 6th century CE disrupted many societies and helped shape subsequent world history.
4) Factors like geography, climate, and available plants and animals gave Eurasian civilizations advantages that allowed them to dominate other parts of the world.
1) Big history looks at the overall progression of history from the beginning of the universe to present day as an interconnected system of forces including biology, geology, climatology and economics.
2) James Burke presented how mankind's constant pursuit of knowledge has created technological advances and change over time, shaping Western society.
3) Geneticist Spencer Wells showed how all humans today can trace their ancestry back to a common ancestor from only 50,000 years ago through genetics mapping despite early mankind facing extreme odds.
Alfred Wegener first proposed the theory of continental drift in 1915, suggesting that the continents were once joined together in a supercontinent called Pangaea before slowly drifting apart. Wegener provided geological evidence from matching coastlines, fossil distributions, and past climate patterns to support his hypothesis. However, his theory was rejected by most geologists of the time due to the lack of a proposed mechanism for continental movement and challenges to established geological theories. It was not until the 1950s, when new evidence emerged about plate tectonics, that Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift was more widely accepted.
Alfred Wegener first proposed the theory of continental drift in 1915, suggesting that the continents were once joined together in a single landmass called Pangaea that has since drifted apart. Wegener provided evidence from matching coastlines, fossil distributions, and climate patterns from over 250 million years ago to support his hypothesis. However, his theory was rejected by the scientific community at the time due to the lack of a proposed mechanism for continental movement and because it contradicted established ideas about mountain formation and Earth's cooling history. Continental drift was not widely accepted until new evidence emerged in the 1950s.
The document outlines the history of the United States in 15 chapters. It begins with Chapter 1 on Early America, covering the peopling of North America by indigenous groups over thousands of years, as well as early civilizations like the mound builders, Anasazi, and Mississippian cultures. It then discusses the arrival and impact of Europeans beginning with Norse explorers, followed by Spanish explorers in the 1500s like Ponce de León, De Soto, and Coronado. This set the stage for later English settlement of what would become the United States.
Alfred Wegener traveled through time to collect evidence to prove his theory of continental drift. He discovered that plate tectonics caused the continents to drift apart. Wegener found six key pieces of evidence to support continental drift: 1) the coastlines of continents fit together like puzzle pieces, 2) matching rock sequences and ages across continents, 3) matching diamond patterns across oceans, 4) mountain ranges torn apart by continental movement, 5) matching past glacier patterns, and 6) matching fossil distributions across continents. Wegener concluded that billions of years ago the continents were joined together in a supercontinent called Pangaea, which later broke apart due to plate tectonics.
The document discusses several topics related to history, science, and trade. It examines what constitutes history and how humans have evolved over time according to different theories. It describes a global catastrophe that occurred in 535 AD and affected many parts of the world. The interpretations of America's past have changed over time, as historians have realized the Americas supported more people and a more intricate ecosystem prior to European arrival. The document also discusses how exploration and trade expanded globally following Christopher Columbus's voyage and how China's use of silver currency impacted five continents.
The document discusses how curiosity and questioning have driven human progress throughout history. It provides examples like how the Greeks' individualism and Egyptians' geometry expanded knowledge. Christopher Columbus is highlighted for how his ambition to find gold and spices led to his accidental discovery of the Americas, revolutionizing the world through the Columbian Exchange of crops, animals and people between the hemispheres. His voyage showed how a single person's curiosity can transform history by putting change into motion through exploration and trade.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
9
Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
This document discusses how discoveries and new technologies have changed perceptions of the universe throughout history. It provides examples like Galileo's telescope revealing the earth was round and Gutenberg's printing press fueling revolutions in thought. The document also discusses major themes from videos on human migration out of Africa, the role of catastrophes in driving evolution, and Jared Diamond's theory in "Guns, Germs and Steel" that geography and disease resistance better explain Eurasian advancement than intellect. It concludes that history can be seen as a chain of interconnected events that together support modern civilization.
I would like to request my friends, colleagues and seniors to please find some time and go through this article. I am the member of the Breakthrough Science Society and this article was published in their forum.
The document discusses several key themes in history:
1. The importance of understanding history and how it can help society learn from past mistakes and progress.
2. The journey of humans and debate around early human migration patterns out of Africa, with some evidence suggesting all modern humans can be traced back to one tribe in Africa.
3. A catastrophic climate event in 535 AD that impacted many parts of the world and theories around what caused it, like a large volcanic eruption.
4. Changing interpretations over time of how populated and advanced the Americas were before European contact. Estimates of pre-contact populations have increased significantly based on new evidence.
The document discusses several key themes in history:
1. The importance of learning from history so humanity can progress in a positive direction. Understanding past events helps avoid mistakes and create a better future.
2. Debate around human origins and migration patterns, with evidence that modern humans descended from tribes in Africa around 100,000 years ago.
3. A catastrophic climate event in 535 AD that impacted many parts of the world and may have been caused by a large volcanic eruption. Studying such events helps understand climate change.
4. Changing interpretations of the Americas' population and environment prior to European contact, with evidence suggesting much larger populations and sophisticated agriculture than previously believed.
The document discusses several key themes in history:
1. The importance of learning from history so humanity can progress in a positive direction. Understanding past events helps avoid mistakes and create a better future.
2. Debate around human origins and migration patterns, with evidence that modern humans descended from a single tribe in Africa around 100,000 years ago.
3. The catastrophic climate events of 535 CE that impacted many parts of the world, likely caused by a large volcanic eruption, and what scientists have learned about past climate change from studying this event.
4. Changing interpretations of the population and sophistication of pre-colonial Americas, with evidence suggesting millions more people lived there than previously believed.
The document discusses several key themes in history:
1) The importance of learning from history so humanity can progress in a positive direction. History provides knowledge and opportunities while also carrying risks.
2) The debate around human origins and evidence that all living humans descended from one group in Africa thousands of years ago.
3) A catastrophic climate event in 535 AD that impacted many parts of the world and potentially stemmed from a large volcanic eruption. Studying such events helps understand climate change.
4) Changing interpretations of the Americas' past, with evidence that indigenous populations were more numerous and advanced agriculturally than previously believed before European contact.
Big History examines history on a large scale across long time periods and focuses on major themes and adaptations in human experience rather than isolated events. The documentary series "The Day the Universe Changed" used this approach of studying big picture themes and ideas to understand how human views have developed over time. Geneticist Spencer Wells' book and documentary "The Journey of Man" traced early human migrations out of Africa using genetic data and concluded that all modern humans evolved from a common ancestor in Africa. A major volcanic eruption in 535 AD caused global climate change, famine, and plague in a catastrophe that was only later understood through scientific evidence like tree rings.
The document discusses several topics related to human history and development including:
1) How our need to constantly learn and understand the world has caused problems at times when people can't accept things without needing to know more.
2) How genetic studies have traced human origins back to the first family in Africa around 50,000 years ago and how humans later migrated throughout the world.
3) How the eruption of the Krakatoa volcano in 535 AD caused a global climate change through the ash it released into the atmosphere.
4) How the development of agriculture in the Middle East gave those civilizations advantages that led to more advanced technologies and their ability to overtake less developed societies.
Big history examines major events in history on a global scale using scientific insights from various fields like biology, climatology, anthropology and archaeology. It aims to understand how past events are interconnected and relate to each other on a grand scale. The document discusses topics like human migration out of Africa, natural disasters like volcanic eruptions, the development and spread of new technologies, and European exploration and trade in the 15th century.
Big history examines major events in history on a global scale using scientific insights from various fields like biology, climatology, anthropology and archaeology. It aims to understand how past events are interconnected and relate to each other on a grand scale. The document discusses topics like human migration out of Africa, natural disasters like volcanic eruptions, the development and spread of technology, and European exploration and trade in the 15th century.
The documentary Journey of Man traces geneticist Spencer Wells' journey retracing the path early humans took as they migrated out of Africa to eventually populate the globe. Wells uses DNA evidence to show how isolated tribes in places like Australia are genetically linked to African populations, supporting the theory that early humans migrated across continents. A catastrophe around 535 AD likely cooled global temperatures and allowed disease to spread, killing many people and influencing the development of new religions and societies. Jared Diamond's book Guns, Germs and Steel examines how environmental factors influenced the development of human civilizations and helped Europeans gain dominance through access to crops, animals and technologies. The Columbian Exchange that began with Columbus' voyage introduced new crops, animals and diseases between the Old
1) Big history looks at the progression of human knowledge and society from the formation of the universe to current times.
2) Pursuing knowledge has driven constant technological advances and changes in societies as knowledge defines people's worldviews.
3) Major climate changes like volcanic eruptions in the 6th century CE disrupted many societies and helped shape subsequent world history.
4) Factors like geography, climate, and available plants and animals gave Eurasian civilizations advantages that allowed them to dominate other parts of the world.
1) Big history looks at the overall progression of history from the beginning of the universe to present day as an interconnected system of forces including biology, geology, climatology and economics.
2) James Burke presented how mankind's constant pursuit of knowledge has created technological advances and change over time, shaping Western society.
3) Geneticist Spencer Wells showed how all humans today can trace their ancestry back to a common ancestor from only 50,000 years ago through genetics mapping despite early mankind facing extreme odds.
Alfred Wegener first proposed the theory of continental drift in 1915, suggesting that the continents were once joined together in a supercontinent called Pangaea before slowly drifting apart. Wegener provided geological evidence from matching coastlines, fossil distributions, and past climate patterns to support his hypothesis. However, his theory was rejected by most geologists of the time due to the lack of a proposed mechanism for continental movement and challenges to established geological theories. It was not until the 1950s, when new evidence emerged about plate tectonics, that Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift was more widely accepted.
Alfred Wegener first proposed the theory of continental drift in 1915, suggesting that the continents were once joined together in a single landmass called Pangaea that has since drifted apart. Wegener provided evidence from matching coastlines, fossil distributions, and climate patterns from over 250 million years ago to support his hypothesis. However, his theory was rejected by the scientific community at the time due to the lack of a proposed mechanism for continental movement and because it contradicted established ideas about mountain formation and Earth's cooling history. Continental drift was not widely accepted until new evidence emerged in the 1950s.
The document outlines the history of the United States in 15 chapters. It begins with Chapter 1 on Early America, covering the peopling of North America by indigenous groups over thousands of years, as well as early civilizations like the mound builders, Anasazi, and Mississippian cultures. It then discusses the arrival and impact of Europeans beginning with Norse explorers, followed by Spanish explorers in the 1500s like Ponce de León, De Soto, and Coronado. This set the stage for later English settlement of what would become the United States.
Alfred Wegener traveled through time to collect evidence to prove his theory of continental drift. He discovered that plate tectonics caused the continents to drift apart. Wegener found six key pieces of evidence to support continental drift: 1) the coastlines of continents fit together like puzzle pieces, 2) matching rock sequences and ages across continents, 3) matching diamond patterns across oceans, 4) mountain ranges torn apart by continental movement, 5) matching past glacier patterns, and 6) matching fossil distributions across continents. Wegener concluded that billions of years ago the continents were joined together in a supercontinent called Pangaea, which later broke apart due to plate tectonics.
The document discusses several topics related to history, science, and trade. It examines what constitutes history and how humans have evolved over time according to different theories. It describes a global catastrophe that occurred in 535 AD and affected many parts of the world. The interpretations of America's past have changed over time, as historians have realized the Americas supported more people and a more intricate ecosystem prior to European arrival. The document also discusses how exploration and trade expanded globally following Christopher Columbus's voyage and how China's use of silver currency impacted five continents.
The document discusses how curiosity and questioning have driven human progress throughout history. It provides examples like how the Greeks' individualism and Egyptians' geometry expanded knowledge. Christopher Columbus is highlighted for how his ambition to find gold and spices led to his accidental discovery of the Americas, revolutionizing the world through the Columbian Exchange of crops, animals and people between the hemispheres. His voyage showed how a single person's curiosity can transform history by putting change into motion through exploration and trade.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
9
Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
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A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
This presentation was provided by Steph Pollock of The American Psychological Association’s Journals Program, and Damita Snow, of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), for the initial session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session One: 'Setting Expectations: a DEIA Primer,' was held June 6, 2024.
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
How to Fix the Import Error in the Odoo 17Celine George
An import error occurs when a program fails to import a module or library, disrupting its execution. In languages like Python, this issue arises when the specified module cannot be found or accessed, hindering the program's functionality. Resolving import errors is crucial for maintaining smooth software operation and uninterrupted development processes.
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docxadhitya5119
This is part 1 of my Java Learning Journey. This Contains Custom methods, classes, constructors, packages, multithreading , try- catch block, finally block and more.
The simplified electron and muon model, Oscillating Spacetime: The Foundation...RitikBhardwaj56
Discover the Simplified Electron and Muon Model: A New Wave-Based Approach to Understanding Particles delves into a groundbreaking theory that presents electrons and muons as rotating soliton waves within oscillating spacetime. Geared towards students, researchers, and science buffs, this book breaks down complex ideas into simple explanations. It covers topics such as electron waves, temporal dynamics, and the implications of this model on particle physics. With clear illustrations and easy-to-follow explanations, readers will gain a new outlook on the universe's fundamental nature.
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knowledge tells us
we are seeing.
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• What a person thinks the universe is , is dependent on
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what they know. When that knowledge changes, then the
universe changes also.
• We are what we know today – E
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yesterday what we knew was different
– and so were we.
• All believe that their version of the truth is best and will
defend it.
3. A culture reveals itself by what it does.
Asking questions is one of our
institutions.
We protect what we know by ritual,
and institutionalize accepted truths.
The only constant in our life is change.
4. THE JOURNEY
OF MAN
Spencer Wells - Geneticist
• L. Luca Cavelli-Sforza held that every living
human is distantly related to each other and • Through the gathering and
that the history of the human race could be evaluation of the blood of isolated
found in the blood. tribes and tracing genetic markers
found on the Y chromosome it was
determined that the origin of every
human on the planet can be traced
back to the San Bushman Tribe of
Africa.
• At some point these San Bushman
had experienced a quantum leap in
thinking and subsequently formulated
a language with which to communicate
these more complex ideas.
5. •Ice and marine cores suggest a monumental
change in climate which resulted in expanding ice
caps. Droughts ensued. Members of this San
Bushman Tribe who had evolved to a higher level
were able to survive by following the herds which
had fled the drought.
•From Africa, genetic markers point that the
migration fleeing the drought went through India
and on to Australia. This route explains 10% of the
world's population.
• The other 90% bearing a different
genetic marker took a route that went
to the Middle East. One branch went
into India, the other into Central Asia
where it split off into two branches.
China was settle by one of these
migratory groups. The other group
continues on up through Siberia and the
frozen tundra, eventually crossing the
Bering Strait into North America by way
of a land bridge created by the second
ice age. The migration continued on into
South America.
6. C David Keys , a writer on
history and archeology, EVIDENCE
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• Dendrochronologist, Mike Bailey sees evidence of
consulted with more missed summers and long stretches of extreme cold in
than 40 scientists and the mid-6th century. Additionally, evidence of Irish
scholars; including crannogs (forts built over water) suggest that there
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astronomers, physicists, was a period of tremendous hardship which forced
climatologists, and people to abandon an agricultural based existence and
historians, and return to fishing, and hunting.
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searched the annals
and chronicles of 6th
and 7th A.D. , to • Numerous written records from around
constructs a theory of a 535-538 A.D., from ancient Rome, Italy,
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mid century, world- China, and Japan tell of a sun which doesn’t
wide catastrophe. He shine, a summer which never comes, a
holds that this paralyzing cold, and a destructive famine.
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catastrophe changed
the course of history
and is responsible for • It is theorized that there was the creation of a dense
veil of dust, ash or acid which blocked the sun’s rays from
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laying the foundation of
the world we know reaching the earth. The only things capable of producing
today. such a massive effect are the eruption of a volcano, or
the impact of a meteor or comet. Ice cores dating back
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to the year 535 A.D. show high levels of sulphate which
indicates a volcanic eruption.
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• For the an ash cloud to envelope the world, an eruption
would have had to have taken place close to the equator.
Volcanologist, Professor Haraldur Sigurdsson is able to
carbon date charcoal from the eruption layers, and finds that
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a major eruption could have occurred during the time period
suggested by David Keys. Additionally, Java’s Book Of Kings ,
which records all of it’s history, tells of a mighty thunder,
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shaking earth, flood, and dark earth. Geophysicists confirm
this as a description of a volcanic eruption. The only volcano
close enough to Java is Krakatoa.
7. THE SUBSEQUENT IMPACT
ON CIVILIZATION • Scientific study of the city of the Mexican plateau, evidence bacterial
Teotihuacán, a primate
skeletal remains from inhabitants of
• infections which resulted in a higher mortality rate of the younger
• Plagues and epidemics are temperature population – those under the age of 25. The civilization is collapsing.
related. Colder temperatures which This decline was dated as occurring between the middle to late 6 th
resulted from the blocking of the sun, century, concurrent to a prolonged drought.
created an environment conducive for the
production of bacteria and the • The Celtic British still traded with the Roman Empire
propagation of rats. The bubonic plague and brought the bubonic plague to their shores in 547
resulted and fleas brought the disease to A.D.. Weakened as a result, the Anglo-Saxon’s were able
the population of the Roman Empire by to defeat the plague-stricken Britain – and England was
way of trade with Africa. Millions perish. born.
With less population, there are less
recruits for the Roman army, and less • David Keys contends that the catastrophe was also linked to
revenue from taxes to support the troops the religion of Islam. He suggests that the climatic chaos
and the payment of mercenaries. The weakened the Mareb and began the shift of power to Medina
Empire is vulnerable. where Mohammad’s family was already established. The
apocalyptic attitude at the time made for a better field of
reception of the prophet Mohammad’s message.
• 3000 miles away, the Avars, formally the most
feared horseman army in the world are
conquered by the Turks. Their defeat was the
result of the reduction of their horses due to
starvation. The Avars fled to into the Balkans
What if such a catastrophe
where they rebuilt their strength and were to happen in today’s
eventually met up with the Roman Empire –
which they blackmailed – peace for gold. The world? We are encouraged
Avar impact, combined with the plague, and
the ensuing economic problem resulted in the
to be more aware of the
eventual fall of the Empire. ability of natural forces to
change history.
8. GUNS
GERMS QUESTION:
AND What makes one civilization more successful than another?
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The environment in which they live.
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Jared Diamond
9. • The success of a civilization begins with the initial resources that
are available for domestication. The ability to use these resources
and develop a successful farming economy allows for population
growth and gives those cultures a tremendous head start.
Well fed, growing populations are able to build bigger and more
With the growth of population complex societies as food surpluses allow some to leave their
comes the opportunity for disease. farms and develop more specialized skills.
These diseases are often caused
from living in close proximity to
animals. Many times through the
ages indigenous diseases have
struck and devastated populations.
Some are genetically better able to
resist the diseases and they develop
immunities to them. People in
isolated places do not have the
opportunity to develop a wide range
of immunities because of lack of
exposure, and remain vulnerable.
10. SOUTH ASIA
With the exception of the Hindu kingdom of Vijayanagar, all of India is
EUROPE under Muslim domination. Islamic Sultan Muhmud owned the greatest
With their marriage uniting the port in the world where all the riches of the East and West are sold.
peninsula, Ferdinand and
Isabella of Spain, use Italian The Spice Islands (Indonesia) were the desire of both Spain and Portugal.
financial backing to launch their
aggressive program of
exploration with blessings from
Rome.
Muslims ruled the waves of
the Indian Ocean and
Ivan III breaks loose from
Mongol rule and declares controlled all the maritime
Moscow the “Third Rome”. CHINA AND JAPAN trade routes from the far
China had become the richest
Eastern European monarchs and most powerful empire in east. The Muslim cities grew
forced free peasants into the world. With inventions such
TURKEY TO serfdom to grow grain for as paper, the compass, rich as long as the European
AFRICA
western Europe. gunpowder, and their valuable countries had to come to
supply of silk, they could have
A vast Muslim domain also controlled the waters of them to buy. The greater the
stretches across North exploration. However, they
Africa, and from Persia to believed that naval exploration Muslim strength, the greater
Serbia. was a waste of Chinese the cost of Eastern goods.
resources.
Jews, expelled from Europeans had to break the
Spain, arrive in Turkey. Japan remained independent of
China’s domination. Marco Polo grip of the Muslim trade – an
Christian Ethiopia
became an important
spoke endless stories of the alternate route to the orient
wealth to be found in this
information post where country, firing the imagination had to be found.
the Portuguese would of Christopher Columbus.
THE WORLD AND TRADE
discover how to travel to
travel onto the Indian
subcontinent.
THE WORLD OF THE 15TH CENTURY
11. THE EUROPEAN VOYAGES AND HOW
THE WORLD CHANGES
Horses and cattle are brought to the
Americas which alters the way of life
for Native Americans. They become
Potatoes are brought
mobile and are able to hunt buffalo
back from the Andes
which improves their way of life.
and are soon
increasing
The abundance of cattle produces
populations around
wealth and the eventual rise of the
the globe as an
iconic cowboy. The native Americans
important food
will be driven from their lands to
staple. The Irish
accommodate the growth spurned
Slaves and sugar cane Potato Famine
from these herds.
were both brought to results in the death
the Caribbean by of over a million
Columbus. The wealth people and solidifies
of a few came at the a hostility against an
expense of many, as indifferent Britain.
sugar cane slaves had Refugees flood into
the highest death rate the United States ,
. impacting American
culture.
The cassava root
was brought by
slave traders back
Corn is an adaptable There is hardly a corner
crop that has
to Africa. It traveled from of either the old world or
remains a staple
food of the poor
America. It supplies the new which has not
the necessary
ever since. carbohydrates for been impacted by the
world-wide
populations. Columbian Exchange.