Globalization makes it possible for modern societies to collapse ...

[CharlieWard]

Globalization makes it possible for modern societies to collapse in isolation. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

As the population explodes, the proportion of resources used remains the same. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

[mammy1697]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: T
Dr. Jared Diamond, author of Collapse, describes the potential for overexploitation to lead to turmoil
and explains that civilations in the recent past have collapsed. He uses the example of Easter Island
and the Greenland Norse. Information can be found in the section Insight from A National Geographic
Explorer.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: F
It appears that the people of the world are no longer content to use the same amount of resources.
There is more demand for resources. Humans are definitely a species that use resources way beyond
our means. Information can be found in the section What Can Be Done?

[CharlieWard]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[mammy1697]

Great! Please up vote