Rubber Seed: An African Scientist In The Amazon Basin
2013 | Biography | Natural World
Rubber Seed is an ethnographic account of cultural patterns in the Brazilian rainforest.
Dr. Onokpise, a forest geneticist, provides readers an exciting and colorful journey from Nigeria to the Brazilian rainforest, as he and his fellow researchers discover the beauty of Brazil and its intricate ecosystem, while in pursuit of the rubber seed. It is evident during Dr. Onokpise’s expedition why it is necessary to preserve this valuable natural element. His descriptions of the people, places, and plants are poetic, and will enrich your life.