Natural Resources and managment
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Natural Resources and Management
Question one
Cultural resources are the traces of all past activities and accomplishments of people
that includes designated historic districts, archeological sites, buildings, structures, and
objects. These also include less tangible forms like aspects of folklife, traditional or religious
practices, and landscapes. These nonrenewable resources often yield unique information about
past societies and environments, and can provide answers for modern day social and
conservation problems.
a ship wreck
an arrowhead
a canon
an Indian campsite
Indian rock art
a tin can a Victorian house
an historic mining town
an irrigation canal
a dam
All of these can be cultural resources. Cultural resources are the physical remains of a
people's way of life that archaeologists and historians study to try to interpret how people
lived. Cultural resources are important because they help us to learn about our past. These
tangible remains help us understand other cultures, appreciate architecture and engineering,
and learn about past accomplishments. Furthermore, they offer educational and recreational
opportunities and provide links to our past.
People have lived in North America for at least 12,000 years. Archaeologists and
historians have divided this time span into prehistoric and historic periods. The prehistoric
period extends from the earliest arrival of humans in North America to the coming of the
European explorers. The historic period begins with the arrival of these explorers and continues
up to the present.
As you walk across public land, something on the ground catches your eye. You pick up a
piece of pottery or an arrowhead, wondering about the people who made this artifact. Who were
they? When did they live? How did they live?
If you return the artifact...
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