These images really helped solidify the issues that we always hear about, particularly in the rain forests. Being able to see the damage like this, makes it seem much more real. What is Las Vegas doing about their shrinking lake? It seems like that will become a huge problem for the city in the near future.
I agree, I feel like people make it seem like there is so much we don't have to worry in this lifetime. I know humans are the most invasive species in history. We've destroyed everything and killed off everything. I've always wondered if the population of humans was too great for the Earth and this makes me believe we either need to reduce our size or perfect environmentally friendly practices.
Wow! This technology is amazing and really allows us to see how the earth has changed over time and how humans are impacting. Seeing the comparison between the amazon forest and glaciers is so sad. So much as changed in such a short period of time. These image only date back 30 years ago and dramatic changes can be noticed! Image how much more damage will be done so soon if we can not change our ways. This is the perfect video to show anyone who does not believe global warming exists.
I was unaware of how much the earth has actually changed until seeing these pictures. It presents an idea of how much of an impact (negatively) humans have had on the earth. From the pattern of that has been presented by these pictures, I believe that it won't take much time before we begin to notice a significant issue with the earth's resources. I feel that humans as a species will begin to regret their invasive ways soon, especially when global warming becomes a harmful reality and natural resources are no longer a viable option.
The rain forest pictures were the most shocking to me. In Thailand, we did a forestry study which shows that tropical dipterocarpe forests can usually recover in about 70-80 years from a disaster or clearing. If the same can be said for the Amazon, we will be living with these decisions for a long time.
To me, the most interesting was to see the growth of cities over time, especially that of Dubai. The Saudi irrigation was also pretty cool. I agree with Alex in that the Amazon rainforest pictures were very shocking and really opened my eyes to how bad of a situation that is. Also, the pictures of the glaciers should be shown to people who don't believe in global warming because it would be hard to argue against that.
These images really helped solidify the issues that we always hear about, particularly in the rain forests. Being able to see the damage like this, makes it seem much more real. What is Las Vegas doing about their shrinking lake? It seems like that will become a huge problem for the city in the near future.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I feel like people make it seem like there is so much we don't have to worry in this lifetime. I know humans are the most invasive species in history. We've destroyed everything and killed off everything. I've always wondered if the population of humans was too great for the Earth and this makes me believe we either need to reduce our size or perfect environmentally friendly practices.
ReplyDeleteWow! This technology is amazing and really allows us to see how the earth has changed over time and how humans are impacting. Seeing the comparison between the amazon forest and glaciers is so sad. So much as changed in such a short period of time. These image only date back 30 years ago and dramatic changes can be noticed! Image how much more damage will be done so soon if we can not change our ways. This is the perfect video to show anyone who does not believe global warming exists.
ReplyDeleteI was unaware of how much the earth has actually changed until seeing these pictures. It presents an idea of how much of an impact (negatively) humans have had on the earth. From the pattern of that has been presented by these pictures, I believe that it won't take much time before we begin to notice a significant issue with the earth's resources. I feel that humans as a species will begin to regret their invasive ways soon, especially when global warming becomes a harmful reality and natural resources are no longer a viable option.
ReplyDeleteThe rain forest pictures were the most shocking to me. In Thailand, we did a forestry study which shows that tropical dipterocarpe forests can usually recover in about 70-80 years from a disaster or clearing. If the same can be said for the Amazon, we will be living with these decisions for a long time.
ReplyDeleteTo me, the most interesting was to see the growth of cities over time, especially that of Dubai. The Saudi irrigation was also pretty cool. I agree with Alex in that the Amazon rainforest pictures were very shocking and really opened my eyes to how bad of a situation that is. Also, the pictures of the glaciers should be shown to people who don't believe in global warming because it would be hard to argue against that.
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