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The Amazon Trail.

Authors :
Dorfman, John
Source :
Discover. May2002, Vol. 23 Issue 5, p54-60. 8p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Discusses the archaeological study of early human settlements in the Amazon in Brazil. Studies done by Anna Curtenius Roosevelt; Discoveries of artifacts such as spear points; Discovery of an advanced mound-building culture on Marajó Island at the mouth of the Amazon River; Topic of stone projectile points known as Clovis points; Belief of Roosevelt that prehistoric women did not always play a submissive role; Relationship of Roosevelt to former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02747529
Volume :
23
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Discover
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
7017858