1491

by Charles C. Mann

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Mann argues pre-Columbian Americas were far more populated and ecologically managed than traditionally believed. Indigenous peoples actively shaped their landscapes through fire and agriculture.

Published:: 2005
Pages:: 541

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It draws on Guns, Germs, and Steel.

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Mann challenges Diamond's narrative from Guns, Germs, and Steel about pre-Columbian Americas.

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Guns, Germs, and Steel

by Jared Diamond

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