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One River
Book • 1996
This book combines history, politics, science, botany, and culture through a biographical account of Wade Davis' own travels and as a memoir to his late mentor, Richard Evans Schultes.
It documents their journeys and discoveries in the Amazon, focusing on the botanical secrets of coca and the cultural significance of the region.
The narrative intertwines Davis' experiences in the 1970s with Schultes' adventures in the 1940s, highlighting their immersion in the lives of Amazonian tribes and the extraordinary plants that sustain life in the forest.
It documents their journeys and discoveries in the Amazon, focusing on the botanical secrets of coca and the cultural significance of the region.
The narrative intertwines Davis' experiences in the 1970s with Schultes' adventures in the 1940s, highlighting their immersion in the lives of Amazonian tribes and the extraordinary plants that sustain life in the forest.
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Mentioned by Paul Rosolie when discussing Richard Evans Schultes's work in the Amazon and the changes he witnessed over time.
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Mentioned by Philip Coulter as a book about the author's journey through Latin America and a meditation on anthropology.
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Mark Hyman as one of 
Wade Davis 's books, discussing indigenous cultures and their use of plant medicines.
Mark Hyman as one of Wade Davis 's books, discussing indigenous cultures and their use of plant medicines.
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