Analysis Of Chapter 11 Of The World Without Us

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In this chapter of the book, the aspect of farm life is discussed and what would happen if humans were to disappear. What will happen the the animals and what will happen to the land? He also explains that farmers needed to use controlled fire to allow them to make more space, as well as move the wildlife to other locations. They fenced off these areas with rocks to keep the animals out. This allowed the crops to grow more. This method was adopted to many other farms because of its success, and was seen a lot along the Hudson River. In chapter eleven, of The World Without Us, Weisman discusses how the pesticides that humans use today is actually very harmful to the environment. It has destroyed much of the land we live on and has taken a toll

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