S8 Ep658: 3. Leila Philip details the work of Lewis Henry Morgan, who first documented the intricate engineering of beaver dams in the 1860s. She explores the resilient ecosystems of the Lake Superior Basin and the modern American trapping subculture. Philip emphas
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🗓️ 29 March 2026
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3. Leila Philip details the work of Lewis Henry Morgan, who first documented the intricate engineering of beaver dams in the 1860s. She explores the resilient ecosystems of the Lake Superior Basin and the modern American trapping subculture. Philip emphasizes how trappers possess unique ecological insights. (3)
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