At first humans live naturally with plants and animals. In Central Africa 7 million years deep many species of humans interweave making material lives with earth, rock, sky and wildlife. Roots, stems, leaves, berries and flowers provide early skills crafts and sustain activities. Humankind moves, mounds, rams and inhabits the earth and protectively uses rock shelters.
Earth rock mound dwellings
In the ancient world deep natural earth minerals provide the solid materials for effective tools in challenging human circumstances. Black obsidian, onyx, fire opal as precious gemstones initiate values in trade. Cinnamon, patchouli, myrrh and frankincense from India, Persia and Arabia in exchange for cedarwood enrich Bronze Age Mediterranean cultures. Early ancient Egyptian seafarers from the Nile delta introduce Minoan Knossos to African wealth from Nubia and Punt.
Lapis Lazuli in neck pectoral
China and India contribute astronomical discoveries in trade networks the west. Renaissance physical science experiments discern regularities in motion due to sun and planets. Enlightenment universal gravitation provides comprehension for movements of all matter and mass. The involvement of actively trading humanity in the wider energy exchanges of the universe is a true achievement of this era.
Planetary dynamics as energy interchanges
During the Industrial Revolution electromagnetism provides an impulse to propel scientific progress. Energy, quantal, electronic, atomic and nuclear advances in the 20th century anticipate a comprehensive synthesis. In the 21st century James Webb Telescope research data on galaxies clusters dynamics provides evidence for stellar development. Comprehension for early advance of galactic evolution may need identification of energy input sources.
Energy sources of jets from active galactic nuclei