Jan 9, 2020

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Ancient amazonian societies managed the forest intensively but sustainably — here’s what we can learn from them

The Amazon’s trees, soils and mysterious earthworks tell the story of the millions who lived there before European arrival

Photo courtesy of Kate Evans

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