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“Human societies as temporally and spatially far-flung as the Mesopotamians, Mayans, and Easter Islanders likely came to ruin by expanding beyond the capacity of their environments to sustain them.”

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William E. Rees
William E. Rees

William E. Rees is a renowned professor born on December 18, 1943. He is a prominent environmental scientist, particularly known for his research on ecological footprints and sustainability. more

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