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Beschreibung

Oliver Sacks, the bestselling author of Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, is most famous for his studies of the human mind: insightful and beautifully characterized portraits of those experiencing complex neurological conditions. However, he has another scientific passion: the fern . . .

Since childhood Oliver has been fascinated by the ability of these primitive plants to survive and adapt in many climates. Oaxaca Journal is the enthralling account of his trip, alongside a group of fellow fern enthusiasts, to the beautiful province of Oaxaca, Mexico. Bringing together Oliver's endless curiosity about natural history and the richness of human culture with his sharp eye for detail, this book is a captivating evocation of a place, its plants, its people, and its myriad wonders.

'Light and fast-moving, unburdened by library research but filled with erudition' - New Yorker

Oliver Sacks, the bestselling author of Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, is most famous for his studies of the human mind: insightful and beautifully characterized portraits of those experiencing complex neurological conditions. However, he has another scientific passion: the fern . . .

Since childhood Oliver has been fascinated by the ability of these primitive plants to survive and adapt in many climates. Oaxaca Journal is the enthralling account of his trip, alongside a group of fellow fern enthusiasts, to the beautiful province of Oaxaca, Mexico. Bringing together Oliver's endless curiosity about natural history and the richness of human culture with his sharp eye for detail, this book is a captivating evocation of a place, its plants, its people, and its myriad wonders.

'Light and fast-moving, unburdened by library research but filled with erudition' - New Yorker

Über den Autor
Oliver Sacks
Zusammenfassung
Oliver Sacks turns his attention away from the human mind to investigate a fascinating and exotic Mexican province.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
Fachbereich: Botanik
Genre: Biologie, Importe
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: XVI
160 S.
1 Karte
ISBN-13: 9781447208341
ISBN-10: 144720834X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Sacks, Oliver
Hersteller: Pan Macmillan
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Vertrieb, Weidestr. 122a, D-22083 Hamburg, gpsr@petersen-buchimport.com
Maße: 197 x 128 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: Oliver Sacks
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.07.2012
Gewicht: 0,151 kg
Artikel-ID: 107992795

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