Mysteries of the Rain Forest - 20th Century Medicine Man (Hardcover, illustrated edition)

As one of PBS's most outstanding science programs, The New Explorers has distinguished itself as a leader in educational television. Winner of many awards -- including 12 Emmys, the 1993 Peabody Award, the NEA Lamp pf Learning Award, and the Westinghouse American Association for the Advancement of Science Award -- this landmark series has consistently brought the scientific process of discovery to young people in fresh and exciting ways.

Unlock the secrets of Brazil's medicinal plants by journeying deep into the rain forest with an ethnobotanist and a group of Tirio Indians.