{"product_id":"9780753808511-cosmic-serpent","title":"The Cosmic Serpent","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDNA and the Origins of Knowledge\u003cbr\u003eA gripping investigation that opens up fresh perspectives on biology and anthropology to deliver an inspiring manifesto for unprejudiced scientific inquiry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Cutting edge' - \u003ci\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Thoroughly enjoyable' - \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TELEGRAPH\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile living among Peruvian Indians, anthropologist Jeremy Narby became intrigued by their claim that their phenomenal knowledge of plants and biochemistry was communicated to them directly while under the influence of hallucinogens. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite his initial scepticism, Narby found himself engaged in an increasingly obsessive personal quest. The evidence he collected - on subjects as diverse as molecular biology, shamanism, neurology and ancient mythology - led inexorably to the conclusion that the Indians' claims were literally true: to a consciousness prepared with drugs, specific biochemical knowledge could indeed be directly transmitted through DNA itself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA gripping investigation that opens fresh perspectives on biology, anthropology and the limits of rationalism, \u003ci\u003eThe Cosmic Serpent\u003c\/i\u003e is new science of the most exhilarating kind.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31647634063457,"sku":"9780753808511","price":9.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/products\/stand_8004770_jpg.jpg?v=1705025257","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780753808511-cosmic-serpent","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}