Overexploitation of Renewable Resources by Ancient Societies and the Role of Sunk-Cost Effects
One of the most persistent mysteries in the history of humankind is the collapse of ancient societies. It is puzzling that societies that achieved such high levels of development disappeared so suddenly. It has been argued that overexploitation of environmental resources played a role in the collaps...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Resilience Alliance
2004-06-01
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| Series: | Ecology and Society |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol9/iss1/art6/ |