1491: new revelations of the Americas before Columbus

Introduction: Holmberg's mistake

A view from above

Part 1: Numbers from nowhere? Why Billington survived ; In the land of four quarters ; Frequently asked questions

Part 2: Very old bones. Pleistocene wars ; Cotton (or anchovies) and maize (tales of two civilizations, part I) ; Writing, wheels, and bucket brigades (tales of two civilizations, part II)

Part 3: Landscape with figures. Made in America ; Amazonia ; The artificial wilderness ; The great law of peace

Appendixes: A. Loaded words ; B. Talking knots ; C. The syphilis exception ; D. Calendar mark.

Holmberg's mistake --

View from above --

1: Numbers from nowhere? --

Why Billington survived --

In the land of four quarters --

Frequently asked questions --

2: Very old bones --

Pleistocene wars --

Cotton (or anchovies) and maize (tales of two civilizations, part I) --

Writing, wheels, and bucket brigades (tales of two civilizations, part II) --

3: Landscape with figures --

Made in America --

Amazonia --

The artificial wilderness --

The great law of peace.