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This essay discusses the following issues: how the Neolithic period and Industrial Revolution impacted the natural environment and what is meant by environmental revolution; the biogeochemical cycles for carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorous and the human impact on these cycles; and the overall value of the natural ecosystems for human survival and the significance of measuring this value.

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"The human society before the Neolithic Revolution (also called Agricultural Revolution) about 10~12,000 years ago, consisted of small groups of hunters/ gatherers who adapted to their environment and relied on the resources available in their surroundings. Their mobile way of life was suited to the raising of small families, which kept the populations in check and did not put a strain on the earth's environment. After the Neolithic Revolution, human beings started to live permanently in one place for the first time in their history. The dependence of the communities on small pieces of land for growing food put pressure on the environment. The human population began to expand exponentially since it was now desirable to have more children with agriculture requiring more "hands" in the fields. This impacted the environment further."

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