Monday, October 6, 2008
Monte Verde. Seaweed, Food, Medicine, and the Peopling of South America
In this article, the authors (Tom D.Dillehay, C. Ramírez,M. Pino,M. B. Collins,J. Rossen,J. D. Pino-Navarro) talk about finding that has been done in Monte Verde, a place located in the region of Los Lagos. The species of marine algae found, (in the Monte Verde II site) dated back 14,220 and 13,980 calendar years before the present, apparently were used by humans for medicine and food. This finding brings new evidence that supports the main idea of early coastal migration, so maybe the south America’s peopling could had been done by sea. On the other hand, in opposite to Clovis theory (early migration from Bering to the north of America), which still very popular, this sites show earlier occupation in the south coasts.
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Very fine, Daniela. You summarized the ideas very well. However, be careful with the minimum number of words required.
JL
In this article, the authors (Tom D.Dillehay, C. Ramírez,M. Pino,M. B. Collins,J. Rossen,J. D. Pino-Navarro) talk about A finding that has been done in Monte Verde, a place located in the region of Los Lagos, IN CHILE. The species of marine algae found in the Monte Verde II site dated back 14,220 and 13,980 calendar years before the present and, apparently, were used by humans for medicine and food. This finding brings new evidence that supports the main idea of early coastal migration. THEREFORE, (-) the south America’s peopling could had been done by sea. On the other hand, contrary to the still very popular theory developed by Clovis, WHICH CLAIMS THAT early migration CAME from Bering to the north of America, this site PROVIDES EVIDENCE OF earlier occupation in the south coasts.
Notes:
-The species of marine algae found, ( in the Monte Verde II site) dated back … : no need to use parenthesis since the information in them cannot be omitted.
-Either use ‘maybe’ or ‘ could’ in the same sentence. Maybe he took it / He could have taken it.
-Whenever possible, use ‘consequently’,’ therefore’, etc. instead of ‘so’.
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