End of Ice Age Britain
The Ancients
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Adaptation and Extinction: Ice Age Britain
This chapter explores the impact of climatic warming on animal species in late Glacial Interstadium Britain, detailing variations in adaptation and survival such as the retreat of mammoths to Siberia and the persistence of reindeer. It also examines human responses to climate change, emphasizing archaeological findings like those at Goff's Cave, which reveal human interactions with changing ecosystems. Furthermore, the chapter discusses the Younger Dryas period, characterized by rapid climatic shifts, highlighting the emergence and expansion of various species, including the fascinating saiga antelope.
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