Reevaluating the Clovis First Hypothesis

This chapter discusses the archaeological evidence for the first human beings to enter North and South America, challenging the dominant Clovis first hypothesis. It explores the DNA analysis of a burial site that links the Clovis people to modern American Indians, while also delving into the controversy surrounding a pre-Clovis culture. The chapter presents new evidence from Cooper's ferry site and White Sands National Park, including the oldest evidence of humans in the Americas based on dated fossilized footprints and seeds.