Pt. 1: The New World. Native cultures and the environment ; European discovery and conquest ; Speculation and study -- Pt. 2: The first Americans. The original settlement -- Pt. 3: North America. The Archaic Period ; Culture areas -- Pt. 4: Mesoamerica. Cultures and the natural setting ; Culture eras -- Pt. 5: South America. Geography and resources ; Cultures and belief ; Culture areas -- Pt. 6: The living heritage. Special features on pre-Columbian survivals.
