genetic facts [was: Ashby, botanical facts

[Bernard Ortiz de Montellano]

In article <362FCE0B.8E9E17 at king.cts.com>, Duncan Craig
<dunkers at king.cts.com> wrote:

>   So, while the genetic evidence against Heyerdahl is strong as to origins and
> directions of migrations,  the same evidence seems to support Heyerdahls
> estimation of the maritime abilities of ancient Polynesians. 

Heyerdahl was certainly *not* the pioneer or a controversial advocate for
the navigating and sailing ability of *Polynesians*. This was and is quite
the *establishment* view. What Heyerdahl and his disciples here advocate,
and are disputed, is the sailing capacities of *South Americans*

-- 
Bernard Ortiz de Montellano