Articles
Rethinking the Andes Amazonia Divide
A cross-disciplinary exploration.
Antes de Orellana
Orellana’s expedition.
Pre-Columbian Floristic Legacies in Modern Homegardens of Central Amazonia
The flora of modern homegardens is linked to the legacy of pre-Columbian occupations in Central Amazonia.
Books
La Heroína de Motolo: Vida y Costumbres de los Jíbaros”
“The Heroine of Motolo: Life and Customs of the People”
Dr. Sarmiento, Alberto – 1961
Monografía Científica del Oriente Ecuatoriano
“Scientific Monograph of Eastern Ecuador”
Dr. Sarmiento, Alberto – 1958
Embrujo Salvaje: Tradiciones y Cuentos de la Selva
“Wild Spell: Traditions and Stories of the Jungle”
Dr. Sarmiento, Alberto – 1970.
Interviews
Carlos Díaz
Naturalist Guide in Waita Lodge. Recorded in Waita Lodge, July of 2023.
Patricio Alvarado
Guide and manager of tour operator “Ecuador in color.”
Recorded on July of 2023.
Fausto Sarmiento
Could you please give us a brief summary of your academic career and its relationship to this project? I am a montologist with a BS in Biology, a MS in Tropical Ecology, and a PhD in Landscape Ecology. I grew up in Ecuador, where I engaged with academic pursuits studying flora and fauna both at…