- Hardcover: 204 pages
- Publisher: Chronicle Books (2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0811845710
- ISBN-13: 978-0811845717
- Product Dimensions: 28.7 x 27.9 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.4 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #752,144 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In the early 1970s, a time of few heroes, one man loomed large over the Harvard campus: Richard Evans Schultes, a kindly professor who shot blowguns in class and at one time kept outside his office door a bucket of peyote buttons, available to his students as an optional laboratory experiment. Read the first page
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In the early 1970s, a time of few heroes, one man loomed large over the Harvard campus: Richard Evans Schultes, a kindly professor who shot blowguns in class and at one time kept outside his office door a bucket of peyote buttons, available to his students as an optional laboratory experiment. Read the first page
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Spectacular,
This review is from: The Lost Amazon (Hardcover)
I thoroughly enjoyed viewing Dr. Schultes photographs. This courageous man captured a time and place that is now lost. Each image transports you back in time to a very unfamiliar place and one can't help but imagine the adventures that have taken place there. Dr. Wade Davis is my favorite author of all time and the majority of the text in this book is from his book "One River: Explorations and Discoveries in the Amazon Rain Forest." Although Dr. Davis makes very appropriate selections I highly recommend reading both books in their entirety in order to immerse yourself deeper into the minds of these men.
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PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY OF RICHARD EVANS SCHULTES,
By Denis Benchimol Minev "Amazonia" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Lost Amazon the Photographic Journey of Richard Evans Schultes (Hardcover)
Schultes was perhaps the greatest ethnobotanists of all time and definitely the father of the subject. In this book, his pupil (and today famed explorer) Wade Davis puts together a sampling of his photographs throughout his life in the Amazon, providing a visual context to the story about the great scientist and explorer.Schultes lived among indians for many years in the northwestern Amazon, in search for knowledge about its plants and their secrets. He uncovered many hallucinogenic plants in the process, which earned him a cult status in the 1970s. During his time with the indians, he was able to build strong relationships with the natives, which earned a position of respect and gave him the ability to explore their land and knowledge deeply. Schultes is one of the last great explorers who disconnected himself from the outside world for years in order to collect new specimens and search for more knowledge. Such figures are rare, if at existent in the modern world. He wrote many books about his travels, which would also make interesting reading, especially as they relat ehte knowledge he gathered. This is more of a coffee table type of book, with many pictures and less story. Having read one of his books, I appreciated seeing the pictures of his time in the Amazon. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Best photos ever of the Amazon,
By Stewart Brand - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Lost Amazon the Photographic Journey of Richard Evans Schultes (Hardcover)
This is the way to see the Amazon, through the Rolleiflex camera of one of the greatest explorer-scientists.This is the way to hear of the Amazon, through the Irish tale-telling of Wade Davis, himself an epic explorer-scientist. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Exciting history,
By David Howard - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Lost Amazon: The Photographic Journey of Richard Evans Schultes (Paperback)
Very well documented history of the professional life of Richard Evans Schultes years in the Amazon. Gives you the insight on how to view and treat native people. Written with respect for Schultes and his contribution to the history of our planet. Exquisite photography.
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