Natural Resources And Management

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Term Paper Title	Natural Resources And Management
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Natural Resources and Management

Natural Resources and Management

     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 arrow...

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