Agamemnon Posted February 19, 2005 "The lost amazon : the photographic journey of Richard Evans Schultes" 2004, chronicle books isbn 0811845710 Here in stark reality yet mythic sepia, is Schulte's long career of discovery and immersement in ethnobotany in South America. Much is revealed about this person through his photography and for anybody who is serious in their pursuit of the natural and magical viewed through the filter of science and cultural understanding, this tome is simply superb! some snippets........ Cubeo shaman under the influence of yage, Mitu, June 1953 Schultes fording a stream collecting "samples" Snuff said... This man is a legend in his own time (hell, in mine too!). The book isn't just a collection of photos that have never been seen before. It explores the man, his rationale and the extraordinary drive that enabled him to cut through his cultural norms and pursue the transcendental with a genuine respect for the cultures that opened his minds eye. here's the amazon.com rant link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=books&n=507846 Just get the book...period!!! :cool: [ 18. February 2005, 20:54: Message edited by: Agamemnon ] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hebrew Posted February 19, 2005 wow looks good where did you get it from and how much was it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agamemnon Posted February 19, 2005 I loaned it from my local library. Apparently its just been published. Its 160 pages, and Ive ordered a copy for myself. Will cost you around $40 from any bookstore like Dymocks or Angus & Robertson, but its something that just inspires you again and again...just blows me away, and yet makes me so sad that so much has been lost..... [ 18. February 2005, 21:51: Message edited by: Agamemnon ] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerbil Posted February 19, 2005 Fantastic, thanks very much for sharing that. I knew i was hanging onto this dymocks voucher for a reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubius Posted February 20, 2005 Does this book cover native understanding of rainforest fauna? It has to worth a read, even if it only higlights the forrest's losses, sustained by human expansion. I am amazed that science corporations (profiting from drug development), do do not rush to South America to undertand the forrest before it is gone. Perhaps they only want to understand that which is obvious and an conductive to their present profit schedule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rev Posted February 21, 2005 got it beautiful book still catching up on readings theres another like it i just got too - name escapes me.. ...... this one... Where the Gods Reign: Plants and Peoples of the Colombian Amazon by Richard E. Schultes http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=books&n=507846 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerbil Posted November 6, 2005 Amazing book. Took me a while, but i've just received a copy. This is an absolute must for anyone with interests in Amazonian medicine or even simply interest in the people. The people are so captivating for myself, they are very beautiful people. Brief thing i've noticed is some mix ups with tribal names that go with certain pictures, nothing major though, still have to give it a good go over. The photo of the Makuna boys fishing with the bow is such a great shot. Also has some very confronting bits of text about the way white people treated indians in the past and even their sacred landmarks, like the rock of nyi, rio pirparana, which a Protestant missionary basically destroyed around the 60-70s?? Claiming it was the work of the devil. Aswell as a very tragic bit about an indian woman and how she was killed, because someone caught a disease after raping her. Anyway highly recommended. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prier Posted November 8, 2005 Richard E. Schultes's book Golden Guide: Hallucinogenic Plants, is what got me really into ethnobotanics, this book looks great i will have to try and get myself a copy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
