A Amazônia de 14 mil anos atrás: Eduardo Góes Neves at TEDxVer-o-Peso

Eduardo Góes Neves holds a degree in history from the University of São Paulo (USP), a doctorate in archaeology from Indiana University, is a professor at USP, and president of the Brazilian Society of Archaeology. Eduardo has worked in the Amazon since the 1980s and has participated in a revolution in the understanding of the region's past. In this lecture, he discusses the dense occupation of the Amazon since the pre-colonial period, draws a parallel between the biodiversity and sociodiversity of the region, and shows how the economy of pre-colonial Amazonian civilizations was based on a mode of exploitation of natural resources that is completely different from what we are proposing for the region today. This presentation was recorded on August 27, 2011 during TEDxVer-o-Peso, the first TEDx event in Pará. TEDxVer-o-Peso -- Eduardo Góes Neves -"The Amazon of 14,000 years ago" Eduardo Góes Neves graduated in history at the University of São Paulo (USP), has a PhD in archeology from Indiana University, is professor at USP and president of the Brazilian Society of Archeology. Eduardo works in the Amazon since the 1980's and has taken part in a revolution in the understanding of the region's past. In this talk he tells about Amazon's dense since pre-colonial times, draws a parallel between the region's biodiversity and sociodiversity and shows how the economy of pre-colonial Amazonian civilizations was based in a way of exploring natural resources completely different from the one we are proposing nowadays for the region. About TEDx x=independently organize event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.