Ancient Peruvians turned land to desert
Monday, November 2, 2009 - 08:28
in Earth & Climate
Lessons to be learned from Nazca civilisation, which exposed itself to floods after mass deforestation, research saysThe ancient Nazca civilisation of Peru, made famous by the giant geoglyphs it left etched in the soil, partly triggered its own downfall by chopping down forests and creating a desert, according to researchers.The...
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