Eric Hansen
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Description
Eric Hansen is a travel writer, most famous for his book Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo, about a 4,000 km trek through the heartland of Borneo. He lives in San Francisco. For 25 years he has traveled throughout Europe, the Middle East, Australia, Nepal, and Southeast Asia. He lived in the deserts, jungles, rain forests and islands of the Middle East and Asia throughout the 1980s and has worked as a goldsmith, a buffalo catcher, a pig farmer, a wild dog hunter and as a barber in Mother Teresa's 'Home for the Destitute Dying' in Calcutta. His articles, photographs, and reviews have appeared in the New York Times, National Geographic, Travel and Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, and Outside, among other publications worldwide. - Wikipedia
Books
The Traveler
When strange temporal ghosts of the past and future begin wreaking havoc in the present, Soldier Zero tracks down Ronald Lessik, aka the Traveler, believing him responsible, amd Ronald must convince Soldier Zero of his innocence while tracking down the real cause.
Stranger in the Forest
This is a fascinating book about an American who learns standard Indonesian and barters his way from Sarawak to Sabah through the rainforest. He trades shotgun shells and tobacco for tribal guides. He falls frequently, gets bitten by leeches and ends up having to rest his battered feet after 3-4 months in the Jungle. This has been a primer for me. I will visit Sabah for a month in few days. This is a great adventure by a crazy guy who really immerses himself in the culture.
The Business of Sustainable Forestry Case Study - J Sainsbury plc and The Home Depot
Orchid Fever
Explores the lesser-known political and bureaucratic adventures surrounding the orchid; reveals its esoteric uses, from elephant medicine to aphrodisiac; and considers its horticultural mysteries and the lengths to which some have gone for its cultivation.