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Plotkin has authored or coauthored several books and scientific publications, most notably his popular work tales of a shaman s apprentice, which is currently in its fortieth printing and has also been published in dutch, german, italian, japanese and spanish. An ethnobotanist searches for new medicines in the rain forest. The fascinating account of a pioneering ethnobotanists travels in the amazonat once a gripping adventure story, a pass. Read tales of a shamans apprentice an ethnobotanist searches for new medicines in the rain forest by mark j. To anyone who likes herbs or homeopathic remedies or science in general, you need to get this book. Other critically acclaimed books by plotkin include medicine quest, the killers within. The paperback of the tales of a shamans apprentice. My childrens book the shaman s apprentice was coauthored by mark plotkin who is the author of a book for adults tales of a shaman s apprentice. Plotkin s most popular book is tales of a shaman s apprentice. An ethnobotanist searches for new medicines in the amazon rain forest hardcover august 1, 1993 by mark j. This book will help save the forest and hopefully the children of the forest, as it reminds us why we should. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Tales of a shamans apprentice has been called one of the greatest adventure stories ever told.
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Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading tales of a shaman s apprentice. An ethnobotanist searches for new medicines in the amazon rain forest 9780140129915 by plotkin, mark j. That same year, he played a leading role in the academy awardnominated imax documentary amazon. Her important childrens books also include the armadillo from amarillo and two tales from the amazon rain forest. Tales of a shaman s apprentice the fascinating account of a pioneering ethnobotanists travels in the amazonat once a gripping adventure story, a passionate argument for conservationism, and an investigation into the healing power of plants, by the author of the amazon. What everyone needs to knowfor thousands of years, healers have used plants to cure illness. Lynne cherry the shamans apprentice by lynne cherry and. Read tales of a shaman s apprentice an ethnobotanist searches for new medicines in the rain forest by mark j. An account of the authors work in the amazon rainforest tracking shamans knowledge of curative powers of plants.
Trained as an ethnobotonist a scientist who studies how people use local plants, plotkin has the ability to translate science into engrossing anecdotes that are accessible to the lay reader. Author mark plotkin, chief ethnobotanist for conservation international, has spent much of the past 15 years tracking the shamans of the northeast amazon. Plotkin has raced against time to harvest and record new plants. Plotkin pioneered his research working with the trio indians of southern suriname, and has also worked with elder shamans from mexico, panama, venezuela, ecuador, peru, colombia and brazil.
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