25. Anna Tsing on Landscapes and the Anthropocene

Anna Tsing, an expert on landscapes and the Anthropocene, discusses topics such as the interdisciplinary perspective on human and non-human entities in the context of the Anthropocene, the significance of landscapes in anthropology and potential collaboration between social and natural scientists, the concept of the dream of the stag and its impact on understanding weedy landscapes, the historical and shifting nature of ways of being within landscapes, the impact of Lodge Pole on landscape and the increase in red deer population, and exploring different perspectives on the Anthropocene and the role of humans in shaping landscapes.