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In a firstperson narrative of scientific discovery that opens new perspectives on biology, anthropology, and the limits of rationalism, the cosmic serpent. Compared to michael hayes book, the hermetic code in dna, the author is humble, even self deprecating, carefully drawing the reader to the conclusion that somehow dna can communicate medical knowledge directly to a drugs expanded, human mind. Anthropologist jeremy narby has altered how we understand the shamanic cultures and traditions that have undergone a worldwide revival in recent. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Avaliable format in pdf, epub, mobi, kindle, ebook and audiobook.
Dna and the origins of knowledge 1995 isbn 0874779111. Jeremy narby, phd, grew up in canada and switzerland, studied history at the university of canterbury, and received his doctorate in anthropology from stanford university. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jeremy narby books online. Mar 04, 2020 anthropologist jeremy narby has altered how we understand the shamanic cultures and traditions that have undergone a worldwid continuing the journey begun in his acclaimed book the cosmic serpentthe noted anthropologist ventures firsthand into both traditional cultures and the most uptodate discoveries of contemporary science to determine natures secret ways of knowing. Whilst living amongst peruvian indians, anthropologist jeremy narby learned of their phenomenal knowledge of plants and biochemical interactions, gained. Dna and the origins of knowledge jeremy narby this adventure in science and imagination, which the medical tribune said might herald a copernican revolution for the life sciences, leads the reader through unexplored jungles and uncharted aspects of mind to the heart of knowledge. The first edition of the novel was published in 1998, and was written by jeremy narby. Shamanism resembles an academic discipline such as anthropology or molecular biology. Click to read more about the cosmic serpent by jeremy narby.
Anthropologist jeremy narby has altered how we understand the shamanic cultures and traditions that have undergone a worldwide revival in recent years. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Continuing the journey begun in his acclaimed book the cosmic serpent, the noted anthropologist ventures firsthand into both traditional cultures and the most uptodate discoveries of contemporary science to determine natures secret ways of knowing. Since 1989, narby has been working as the amazonian projects director for the swiss ngo, nouvelle planete. Narby grew up in canada and switzerland, studied history at the university of canterbury, and received a doctorate in anthropology from stanford university. The strength and paradoxically the weakness of this book, is the authors honesty. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the cosmic serpent.
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