[Terrapreta] The Science of Terra Preta Formation

[Tom Miles]

Kevin,

One example is petrography used by paleobotanists and archaeologists to
identify the mineral components in terra preta pottery shards, as described
in references like Amazonian Dark Earths. 

Tom

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin Chisholm [mailto:kchisholm at ca.inter.net]
> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 2:10 PM
> To: Tom Miles
> Cc: 'Terra Preta'
> Subject: The Science of Terra Preta Formation
> 
> Dear Tom
> 
> Tom Miles wrote:
> >
> > ...del...
> >
> > We've had both science and speculation about how it all began in
> Terra
> > Preta de Indio in the Amazons and how it can be recreated. And we've
> > tried to maintain a modest reading list/bibliography on the website.
> >
> > http://terrapreta.bioenergylists.org/biblio
> >
> What would you say is the Science of Terra Preta formation?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Kevin
>