Moai statues and a skeleton on Easter Island published in 1779. Cook sailed to Easter Island in 1772 but,as this illustration shows,found a once vibrant civilization on the verge of collapse. It is believed that deforestation of the island by its isolated inhabitants led to a loss of ocean going craft and a reduction in the food supply. That in turn caused widespread social upheaval and war. The islands are seen by many as a microcosm of earth if we do not wisely maintain sustainable resources. However the picture painted is unclear and prone to constant revision in the light of new evidence | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Stewart, Paul D. |
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