Since childhood, Oliver Sacks has been fascinated by ferns: an ancient class of plants able to survive and adapt in many climates. Along with a delightful group of fellow fern aficionados—mathematicians, poets, artists, and assorted botanists and birders—he embarks on an exploration of Southern Mexico, a region that is also rich in human history and culture. He muses on the origins of chocolate and mescal, pre-Columbian culture and hallucinogens, the vibrant sights and sounds of the marketplace, and the peculiar passions of botanists. What other species would comb ancient Zapotec ruins on thei Oaxaca Journal - Oliver Sacks od authora Oliver Sacks a nakladatelství za skvělé ceny na e-shopu Martinus. cz.
Autor |
Oliver Sacks |
Jazyk |
anglický |
Rok vydání |
2012 |
Žánr |
naučná |
Nakladatelství |
Saga Egmont International |