Wade Davis
Wade Davis is a Canadian biologist, anthropologist and author. His work primarily involves the study of the customs and beliefs of indigenous cultures in North and South America. Davis is an opponent of globalization and works with many nongovernmental organizations on behalf of preserving indigenous languages and cultures.
Fast Facts
- Born: December 14, 1953 in West Vancouver, British Columbia
- Earned Bachelor's degrees in Biology and Anthropology as well as a Ph.D. in Ethnobotany from Harvard University1
- First published work: The Serpent And The Rainbow (1985)
- Developed the idea of the "ethnosphere," a version of the biosphere which is comprised of cultures instead of plants and animals2
- Spoke at the 2008 Technology Entertainment Design Conference
Adapted Novel
His first book, The Serpent And The Rainbow, was adapted into a horror film by the same name in 1988. He has frequently distanced himself from the film adaptation,3 which he alleges was very different from the spirit of his original book4
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