Reinaldo José Lopes
Brazilian science journalist and author, known for reporting and writing about science and technology for Brazilian media.
Books
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1. 1499 O Brasil Antes De Cabral
Using archaeology, ecology and historical detective work, the book reconstructs the peoples and landscapes of Brazil before 1500, showing that the territory was densely inhabited and actively shaped by diverse Indigenous societies through agriculture, burning regimes and soil engineering; it reviews contested accounts and evidence of pre‑Cabral contacts, critiques the myth of an empty land 'discovered' in 1500, and argues that scientific findings force a rethink of Brazil’s pre‑colonial history and national origin stories.