After the Ice: The Younger Dryas, the Mesolithic, and the Birth of a New World

<p>For most of <em>Homo sapiens</em>' time out of Africa, we lived in a world defined by ice. But by around 20,000 years ago, the ice had begun to melt, the glaciers retreating back toward the poles and mountain ranges. This left behind a new world, a whole different series of environments, opportunities, and perils for the people who had made it through the Ice Age.</p><p>Support us by supporting our sponsors!</p><p><strong>SimpliSafe</strong> - Get FREE shipping and a 60 day risk free trial when you got to <a href="http://simplisafe.com/tides" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">simplisafe.com/tides</a>. </p><p><strong>Great Courses Plus</strong> - Visit <a href="http://thegreatcoursesplus.com/tides" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thegreatcoursesplus.com/tides</a> to access to the entire library for FREE. </p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>