Human-animal confluences within the early postglacial river systems of northwest Europe
Channel: Liquid Lithic
Date: 2022-05-05

Rivers and their valleys have been a focus for human settlement for millions of years. Throughout this time, human-animal interactions within these environments have fundamentally shaped human societies and lifeways. This video briefly explores how human relations with reindeer, salmon, and beaver may have influenced how riverine environments in northwest Europe were inhabited, perceived, and managed in the early postglacial period. It also proposes that greater understandings and appreciations of such relationships can help to inspire and inform the development of healthier coexistence between present day human populations and the riverine ecosystems we remain entangled with.

References:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y2CgkMUl9JmpB3LMg6cTIygz1VN38LMcrikl_drMPK8/edit?usp=sharing

Image/video credits:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fYXdDSI7CvPrIgYbdgEZ55jO_yexEjnb651cHCeGUXc/edit?usp=sharing

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