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Explores differences in the behavior of humans compared to other primates by showing that the cumulative culture of humans has led to specific pressure on the ecosystem that has consequences for the long term well-being of humans as a species.
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Why is it important?
This paper brings together research from archaeology, anthropology, biological and cultural evolution, as well as environmental studies to demonstrate how assimilating such fields can help understand the present day relationship of humans with the biosphere.
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This paper was inspired by the need to bring together studies from diverse research fields in order to gain new insights into the way human behavior has impacted on the natural environment.
Derek Hodgson
University of York
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This page is a summary of: The Consequences of Human Behavior, Humanities, December 2012, MDPI AG,
DOI: 10.3390/h1030205.
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