The Lost Amazon: The Pioneering Expeditions of Richard Evans Schultes
In 1941, Richard Evan Schultes, often referred to as the “father of ethnobotany,” took a leave of absence from Harvard University and disappeared into the Columbian Amazon. Twelve years later, he resurfaced having traveled to places no outsider had ever visited, mapped uncharted rivers, and lived...
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In 1941, Richard Evan Schultes, often referred to as the “father of ethnobotany,” took a leave of absence from Harvard University and disappeared into the Columbian Amazon. Twelve years later, he resurfaced having traveled to places no outsider had ever visited, mapped uncharted rivers, and lived among two-dozen Amazonian Indian tribes.Simultaneously, he conducted secret r
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Format: Hardcover
ISBN:
9781608876549 (1608876543)
Publisher: Earth Aware Editions
Pages no: 176
Edition language: English