The earliest documented recognition that misuse of the natural environment can have nasty consequences was
A) George Perkins Marsh's 1864 publication of .
B) Rachel Carson's , alerting the public to the dangers of pollution in 1962.
C) Roosevelt's warnings about overuse a century ago.
D) Plato's writings 2500 years ago.

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Plato's writings 2500 years ago are among the earliest documented recognitions of the consequences of environmental misuse. He noted the deforestation and soil erosion of ancient Greece, highlighting the long-standing awareness of human impact on the environment.

The Earliest Documented Recognition That Misuse of the Natural Environment