Oaxaca Journal |
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Author:
| Sacks, Oliver |
Series title: | National Geographic Directions Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7922-4208-6 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2005 |
Publisher: | CENGAGE Learning
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $21.95 |
Book Description:
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Oliver Sacks is best known as an explorer of the human mind, a neurologist with a gift for complex portrayals of extraordinary people, but he is also a card-carrying member of the American Fern Society and since childhood has been fascinated by these primitive plants and their ability to survive and adapt in many climates. His journal of a trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, with a group of fellow fern-enthusiasts brings together his passion for natural history and the richness of human culture...
More DescriptionOliver Sacks is best known as an explorer of the human mind, a neurologist with a gift for complex portrayals of extraordinary people, but he is also a card-carrying member of the American Fern Society and since childhood has been fascinated by these primitive plants and their ability to survive and adapt in many climates. His journal of a trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, with a group of fellow fern-enthusiasts brings together his passion for natural history and the richness of human culture with a ceaseless curiosity and an eye for the wondrous.