[Terrapreta] The Science of Terra Preta Formation

[Kevin Chisholm]

Dear Tom

Tom Miles wrote:
> Kevin,
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> 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. 
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That good work is more of an observation of what we can see now about 
Terra Preta, but it tells little or nothing about how Terra Preta was 
made, or how to make it now. That is more "The Archaeology of Terra 
Preta", rather than "The Science of Terra Preta Formation."

Once a credible theory or hypothesis for Terra Preta Formation is 
presented, THEN we will know what archeological evidence to look for to 
confirm or negate the hypothesis.

There is much archeolgical evidence about pottery shards in TP. As far 
as I know, nobody has presented a proven, credible explanation for the 
presence or purpose or significance of the pottery shards found in TP.

Do you have a credible explanation for why the pottery shards, as 
Archaelogical realities, are found in Amazonian TP?

Best wishes,

Kevin
> Tom
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>> -----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
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>> Tom Miles wrote:
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>>> We've had both science and speculation about how it all began in
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>> Terra
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>>> 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.
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>>> http://terrapreta.bioenergylists.org/biblio
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>> What would you say is the Science of Terra Preta formation?
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>> Thanks.
>>
>> Kevin
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