Once and Future Giants

Until about 13,000 years ago, North America was home to a menagerie of massive mammals. Science writer Sharon Levy digs through the evidence surrounding Pleistocene megafauna extinction events worldwide, showing that understanding this history is crucial for protecting the large animals of today. Deftly navigating competing theories and emerging evidence Once and Future Giants examines the extent of human influence on megafauna extinctions past and present and explores innovative conservation efforts around the globe. The key to modern-day conservation, Levy suggests, may lie fossilized right under our feet.

Speaker: Sharon Levy