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Discover the Lost Worlds That Shaped Humanity Beneath today's oceans lie the ghostly remains of vast continents that once connected our world in ways we're only beginning to understand. During the Pleistocene epoch, massive ice sheets locked away so much water that sea levels plummeted over 400 feet-exposing land bridges that became highways for the greatest migration story ever told. The Hidden Highways of the Ice Age takes you on a journey across these vanished landscapes: from Beringia, the mammoth steppe that channeled humans into the Americas, to Doggerland, the thriving Stone Age territory now buried beneath the North Sea. Explore Sundaland's tropical forests that once stretched across Southeast Asia, and trace the treacherous routes early humans took to reach Australia when it was still connected to New Guinea. Inside, you'll discover: - How dropping sea levels created and destroyed continents within mere generations - The genetic evidence revealing exactly when and how humans crossed these ancient bridges - Why megafauna like mammoths, giant sloths, and saber-toothed cats went extinct shortly after these pathways opened - The cutting-edge archaeology uncovering villages, tools, and footprints from lands now hundreds of feet underwater - How these Pleistocene connections still influence modern biodiversity, genetics, and even politics Drawing on the latest DNA analysis, climate data, and underwater archaeology, this book reveals how temporary geography created permanent consequences. The land bridges of the Ice Age didn't just allow movement-they shaped which species survived, which cultures flourished, and ultimately, what our world looks like today. Perfect for anyone fascinated by human origins, ancient history, and the hidden forces that created our modern world.

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