The Lost Amazon
The Pioneering Expeditions of Richard Evans Schultes
Published on 17. January 2023
216 pages
979-8-88762-015-2 (ISBN)
Description
Explore the uncharted Amazon with acclaimed botanist and pioneering Amazonian explorer, Richard Evans Schultes, guided by an intimate narrative that supplements his photography of indigenous tribes, hallucinogenic plants, stunning vistas, and much more.
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The Lost Amazon
The Pioneering Expeditions of Richard Evans Schultes
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Wade Davis is an ethnographer, writer, photographer, filmmaker, and the author of twenty-two books. Davis holds degrees in anthropology and biology and received his Ph.D. in ethnobotany, all from Harvard University. Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society from 1999 to 2013, he is currently professor of anthropology at the University of British Columbia.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Preface
- Foreword
- The Lost Amazon
- 1. The Journey Begins
- The Photographic Journey of Richard Evans Schultes
- 2. Among the Cofán
- 3. The Mountains of Chiribiquete
- 4. The Dance of Kai-ya-ree
- 5. The Yagé Letters
- 6. The Semen of the Sun
- Afterword
- About the Authors
- Copyright
