Environmental Science Timeline (10 Important Events)

Hugo Grotius publishes Mare Liberum (The Free Sea)

European Settlers Arrive in New World

destruction of the laurisilva forest from 1420-1427

William Bartram goes on 5 year journey through south east to discover uncharted wilderness and wildlife for exploitation

Viking Explorers Settle in Greenland through 10th century

Sumerian Civilization develops highly advanced urban society using resources

Immigrants from Scandinavia and Scotland Settle in Iceland

Irish Immigrants Colonize Iceland

Tribal Era: Native Americans Colonize/Exploit New World Resources

Frontier Era in America

Age of European Imperialism and Exploitation