Very cool human migration map (Fairbanks: population, map of, weather)

[R_Cowgirl]

An interactive map of human migration. Interesting notes on weather and causes of migration. Shows the development and diminishing of the ice age, and how not all populations survived the journey. Interesting to watch the Alaskan area. Also notes the development of the Eskimo tribes and language.
JOURNEY OF MANKIND - The Peopling of the World

[Alex2009]

Thanks ! good find.

[Moose Whisperer]

Yes, very cool! Thanks for posting.

Of course, my main take-away from watching is:

Wow! You mean there were DRASTIC swings in Earth's climate tens of thousands of years ago which had dramatic effects on human populations? Even before we invented SUV's? Who would'da thunk?

[Nephler]

Very interesting Cowgirl, thanks.

[R_Cowgirl]

Originally Posted by Moose Whisperer

Yes, very cool! Thanks for posting.

Of course, my main take-away from watching is:

Wow! You mean there were DRASTIC swings in Earth's climate tens of thousands of years ago which had dramatic effects on human populations? Even before we invented SUV's? Who would'da thunk?

LOL
yeah - sometimes we humans think we exert more influence on the almighty than we do...

[fairbanks101]

cool, just in time for my paper on Native Archeology sites in Alaska.

[irisheyes13]

Very interesting.. Thanks for posting!

[R_Cowgirl]

Originally Posted by fairbanks101

cool, just in time for my paper on Native Archeology sites in Alaska.

Fairbanks - go to National Geographic - Inspiring People to Care About the Planet and type in Alaska in the search bar. Tons of cool information that might help.

Good luck!

[fairbanks101]

Originally Posted by R_Cowgirl

Fairbanks - go to National Geographic - Inspiring People to Care About the Planet and type in Alaska in the search bar. Tons of cool information that might help.

Good luck!

thanks! i'm writing my paper as i type... sort of

[Floyd_Davidson]

Originally Posted by Moose Whisperer

Wow! You mean there were DRASTIC swings in Earth's climate tens of thousands of years ago which had dramatic effects on human populations? Even before we invented SUV's? Who would'da thunk?

Illogical analysis... your conclusions do not follow from the premises.

Yes, there have obviously been many swings that had dramatic effects on human populations. We've found that volcano erruptions, meteor impacts, and even more subtle causes can drastically affect humans.

That is exactly why we should be very concerned about naively ignoring what we do to the environment! The fact that we know it can cause dramatic effects is reason for caution, not for the "who cares" attitude you seem to be advocating.