Synopsis
An anthropologist travels around the world seeking the spiritual bond between man and nature as it is manifest in a variety of cultures, from the Inuit to the Amazonian.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-10-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 292 pages | | Height: | 8.8 in | | Width: | 5.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 8.0 oz |
Publisher's Note
Ranging from the British Columbian wilderness to the jungles of the Amazon and the polar ice of the Arctic Circle, this book is a testament to a world where spirits still stalk the land and seize the human heart.
Wade Davis has been called "a rare combination of scientist, scholar, poet and passionate defender of all of life's diversity." In "Shadows in the Sun", he brings all those gifts to bear on a fascinating examination of indigenous cultures and the interactions between human societies and the natural world.
Ranging from the British Columbian wilderness to the jungles of the Amazon and the polar ice of the Arctic Circle. "Shadows in the Sun" is a testament to a world where spirits still stalk the land and seize the human heart. Its essays and stories, though distilled from travels in widely separated parts of the world, are fundamentally about landscape and character, the wisdom of lives drawn directly from the land, the hunger of those who seek to rediscover such understanding, and the consequences of failure.
Industry Reviews
Davis, who holds a Harvard Ph.D. in ethnobotany and degrees in biology and anthropology, is also a prolific writer (e.g., One River, LJ 7/96). His current work is an eclectic collection of essays, some previously published, dealing with topics that include hallucinogenic plants (of which he partakes), toad licking, disappearing rain forests, Haitian voudoun, and the elusive clouded leopard. While at first glance these may not seem related, an overall appreciation for native cultures and for the natural world is evident throughout. Davis is straightforward and clear but not quite spellbinding. Still, this enjoyable read takes the armchair traveler to places few have written about. Recommended for all travel collections. Kathleen A. Shanahan, American Univ. Lib., Washington, DC
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