Easter Island's Controversial Collapse: More to the Story than Deforestation?

Earthwatch and Archaeological Institute of America to Host Public Lecture in Boston on Feb. 23rd where Dr. Chris Stevenson will debunk popularly held thoughts about Easter Island, and share this punch-line: yes, the ancient Rapanui people did abuse their environment, but they were also developing sustainable practices--innovating, experimenting, trying to adapt to a risky environment--and they would still be here today if it weren't for the diseases introduced by European settlers.

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