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Author Charles Mann Discusses the American Landscape Before Columbus
Date: October 17
Location: University Teaching Center (UTC), 2.112A
Time: 4:00 PM
The Department of Geography and the Environment will host a talk by author Charles C. Mann on "1491: Landscapes of the Americas Before Columbus." According to Mann, America before Columbus was more sophisticated and populous than scholars previously believed, and a more livable place than Europe.
Anyone interested in history, archeology, demography, the environment, sustainability, Latin America and American Studies is invited to attend this free event.
About Charles C. Mann
Mann's 2005 book "1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before the Columbus" won the U.S. National Academy of Sciences' Keck award for the best book of the year. A correspondent for Atlantic Monthly, Science, and Wired, Mann has covered the intersection of science, technology, and commerce for newspapers and magazines at home and abroad. In addition to "1491," he is the author of "The Second Creation: Makers of the Revolution in 20th-Century Physics," "The Aspirin Wars: Money, Medicine, and 100 Years of Rampant Competition," "Noah's Choice: The Future of Endangered Species" and "@Large: The Strange Case of the Internet's Biggest Invasion."
Contact:
Natalie Boudreau
Department of Geography and the Environment
512-232-1594
natalie.boudreau@austin.utexas.edu