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An epidemiologist is a person who studies patterns of diseases or health risks in population groups, societies, and cultures. The epidemiologist may look at how diseases affect certain populations, the emergence of viruses in geographical locations, or they may track certain diseases.

An epidemiologist is a person who studies patterns of diseases or health risks in population groups, societies, and cultures. The epidemiologist may look at how diseases affect certain populations, the emergence of viruses in geographical locations, or they may track certain diseases.

by Alfred Crosby As might be expected, the Europeans who settled on the east coast of the United States cultivated crops like wheat and apples, which they had brought with them. European weeds, which the colonists did not cultivate and, in fact, preferred to uproot, also fared well in the New World.

by Alfred Crosby As might be expected, the Europeans who settled on the east coast of the United States cultivated crops like wheat and apples, which they had brought with them. European weeds, which the colonists did not cultivate and, in fact, preferred to uproot, also fared well in the New World.

Origin- Peru ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How it was Spread- In 1519, Cortez discovered tomatoes growing in Montezuma's gardens and brought seeds back to Europe where they were planted as ornamental curiosities, but not eaten ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Interesting Facts- Most likely the first variety to reach Europe was yellow in color, since in Spain and Italy they were known as pomi d'oro, meaning yellow apples. Italy was the first to embrace and cultivate the tomato outside South America. - Alejandro Izaguirre

by Maria Popova What events from half a millennium ago can teach us about the globalization debate today. In 2005, 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann came to be regarded as the most ambitious and sweeping look at pre-Columbus North and South America ever published.

by Maria Popova What events from half a millennium ago can teach us about the globalization debate today. In 2005, 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann came to be regarded as the most ambitious and sweeping look at pre-Columbus North and South America ever published.

Essays on American environmental history. Nature Transformed is an interactive curriculum enrichment service for teachers, offering them practical help in planning courses and presenting rigorous subject matter to students. Nature Transformed explores the relationship between the ways men and women have thought about their surroundings and the ways they have acted toward them.

Essays on American environmental history. Nature Transformed is an interactive curriculum enrichment service for teachers, offering them practical help in planning courses and presenting rigorous subject matter to students. Nature Transformed explores the relationship between the ways men and women have thought about their surroundings and the ways they have acted toward them.

Great article about the history of deforestation following the Puritan settlement in New England.

This will give you a better understanding of what the Anthropologists do.

The Information is in paragraphs 5-9

Excellent site by PBS about the slave trade. Includes maps, statistics, and primary documents.

it tells the history about smallpox.

Hi Elizabeth--Try to avoid using About.com as a source. Instead, look for educational websites related to schools, museums, libraries, and research organizations. If you must, look at Wikipedia to see what sources are cited at the bottom of the page. That's a good place to start.

Article from Journal Global Environment: A Journal of History and Natural Social Sciences

Topics discussed in article include: disease, crops, animals, culinary cuisine

Geologists believe that between 280 million and 225 million years ago, the earth's previously separate land areas became welded into a landmass called Pangaea. About 120 million years ago, they believe, this landmass began to separate. As this happened, the Atlantic Ocean formed, dividing the Americas from Africa and Eurasia.

Another history of corn

This website has links to websites about the topics we are studying, if anyone is interested in it, or they need help finding information. (if you scroll down a little right after the picture of slaves working on a plantation, then you will find links to our topics. You will have to copy and paste the links into the address bar.

At the end is where the 1400s guns are