Wade Davis Bücher
14. Dezember 1953
Wade Davis wird als eine seltene Kombination aus Wissenschaftler, Gelehrter, Dichter und leidenschaftlichem Verteidiger der gesamten Lebensvielfalt beschrieben. Seine umfangreiche Arbeit als Ethnograph, Schriftsteller, Fotograf und Filmemacher hat ihn in entlegene Winkel der Welt geführt, wo er die komplexen Zusammenhänge zwischen Menschen und Natur erforscht. Durch Feldforschung und detailliertes Schreiben deckt er die tiefen Geheimnisse indigener Kulturen und gefährdeter Ökosysteme auf. Seine Arbeit regt die Leser an, über unsere Rolle in der Welt und die Bedeutung der Erhaltung der biologischen Vielfalt und des kulturellen Reichtums für künftige Generationen nachzudenken.
The narrative explores the Río Magdalena, a vital river in Colombia, revealing its significance in shaping the country's intricate history and culture. Wade Davis, an acclaimed author and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, delves into the river's role in the lives of its people and the environmental challenges they face. Through rich storytelling, the book highlights the interplay between nature and society, offering insights into Colombia's evolving identity and the resilience of its communities.
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.
Vine of the Soul: Medicine Men, Their Plants and Rituals in the Colombian Amazonia
- 282 Seiten
- 10 Lesestunden
Vine of the Soul is an exceptional photographic essay accompanied by detailed descriptions of the Amazonians’ use of medicinal and other sacred plant substances. Over 160 documentary photos, some of the most signifi cant ever taken on the subject, bring the reader along a journey to a world in which healing with plants, ritual and magic play an essential role in everyday life. Richard Evans Schultes, former Director of the Botanical Museum of Harvard University, led an extraordinary life that bridged the worlds of academia and tribal cultures. Carrying out extensive fi eld studies since 1939 as an ethnobotanist and conservationist, Schultes has received acclaim from many sources, including the Cross of Boyacá― Colombia’s highest honor, the Tyler Prize for environmental achievement, the Linnean Gold Medal, the highest prize a botanist can receive, and many more.
One River
- 544 Seiten
- 20 Lesestunden
From the author of INTO THE SILENCE, winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-FictionIn 1941, Richard Evans Schultes took a leave of absence from Harvard University and disappeared into the Northern Amazon of Colombia.
A captivating new book from Wade Davis--award-winning, best-selling author and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence for more than a decade--that brings vividly to life the story of the great Río Magdalena, illuminating Colombia's complex past, present, and future Travelers often become enchanted with the first country that captures their hearts and gives them license to be free. For Wade Davis, it was Colombia. Now in a masterly new book, Davis tells of his travels on the mighty Magdalena, the river that made possible the nation. Along the way, he finds a people who have overcome years of conflict precisely because of their character, informed by an enduring spirit of place, and a deep love of a land that is home to the greatest ecological and geographical diversity on the planet. Only in Colombia can a traveler wash ashore in a coastal desert, follow waterways through wetlands as wide as the sky, ascend narrow tracks through dense tropical forests, and reach verdant Andean valleys rising to soaring ice-clad summits.
Set against the majestic backdrop of one of the world's natural wonders, this book is a stunning photographic journey along the Colorado River, with commentary from river expert and acclaimed author Wade Davis.
