The Lost Amazon: The Pioneering Expeditions of Richard Evans Schultes

The Lost Amazon is a groundbreaking journey into the heart of the Amazon rainforest, led by the legendary explorer Richard Evans Schultes.

This extraordinary document is as rich in rare and beautiful photographs as it is in the story of a true adventurer.

With over 30,000 botanical specimens collected and over 300 species discovered, Schultes revealed the botanical identity of teonanacatl, the sacred hallucinogenic mushroom known to the Aztecs as the "flesh of the gods." Living among dozens of local tribes, mapping unknown rivers, seeking out sources of rubber for the U.S.

government during World War II, and forging strong camaraderie with the local tribes, Schultes's exquisite images capture both the lush landscapes of his journey and his deep empathy with the peoples who held him in high esteem.

Don't miss out on this unrivaled anthropological record that will take you deeper into the Amazon than ever before.