Questo libro parla dell'ayahuasca, una portentosa bevanda psicoattiva utilizzata da millenni dalle popolazioni indigene dell'Amazzonia, come maestra e guaritrice. Non solo, in queste pagine vengono analizzate e sviluppate altre tematiche riguardanti il sistema medico tradizionale di quelle terre così come viene utilizzato, ad esempio, per la cura delle tossicodipendenze all'interno del centro Takiwasi, centro di recupero ventennale nella città di Tarapoto. E' inoltre presente una forte riflessione sul tema delle "droghe" e della terapia psichedelica in generale. Il tutto intriso di racconti d'esperienze personali derivate dalla ricerca sul campo dell'autore. Chiude il libro un ricco e dettagliato erbario sulle piante utilizzate dal curanderismo amazzonico.

Today the human body is exposed to vibration not only while traveling but also during leisure and domestic activities and in many occupations. This volume summarizes the current understanding of the many human responses to vibration. Divided into two parts, this book deals with whole-body vibrations and hand-transmitted vibration. In each part the experimental data and appropriate models are presented in detail so that readers can address practical problems. An extensive guide to national and international standards is provided, and a large multidisciplinary glossary of terms assists in understanding the relevant technical and medical jargon. This comprehensive reference volume is accessible to all those interested in human vibration: medical doctors, engineers, lawyers, scientists, and health and safety officials and administrators. LK uses the following bulleted list_ This new text features: An up-to-date statement of current knowledge on human responses to vibration A comprehensive glossary of terms in current use in the fields of vibration and human response An extensive bibliography and guide to national and international standards

For most of his writing career, Leopardi kept an immense notebook, known as the Zibaldone, in which he recorded his original, wide-ranging, radically modern comments about religion, philosophy, language, history, anthropology, astronomy, literature, poetry, and love. The Zibaldone has been recognized as one of the foundational books of modern culture.