Earth Institute professor looks back at human history to understand how we got to 7 billion and counting
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 05:40
in Earth & Climate
Environmental geographer Ruth DeFries is a pioneer in the study of how humans have transformed the surface of the Earth. Using satellite data, she explores how changes in Earth's vegetation can affect climate, ecosystems and the relative ability of humans and other species to survive on this planet.