The murder of a married couple in Brazil trying to protect an Amazonian forest points to an omino... more The murder of a married couple in Brazil trying to protect an Amazonian forest points to an ominous trend: a worldwide spike in violence against environmental advocates.
Deep in the jungles of Brazil, human rights advocate Sydney Possuelo races to save a people he ho... more Deep in the jungles of Brazil, human rights advocate Sydney Possuelo races to save a people he hopes never to meet: the uncontacted flecheiros.
Brazil's quest to become the world's largest exporter of soy and beef is driving deforestation in... more Brazil's quest to become the world's largest exporter of soy and beef is driving deforestation in the central Amazon basin -- and fueling violence on the expanding frontier.
A veteran journalist recounts how—fresh out of J school—he learned his trade on the frontlines of... more A veteran journalist recounts how—fresh out of J school—he learned his trade on the frontlines of war in Central America. Text and photographs by Scott Wallace MA 1983
Illegal logging has all but wiped out Peru's mahogany. Loggers are turning their chain saws on le... more Illegal logging has all but wiped out Peru's mahogany. Loggers are turning their chain saws on lesser known species critical to the health of the rainforest -- and triggering social strife in the deep Amazon.
Demand for oil is squeezing the life out of one of the world's wildest places -- the Yasuni of ea... more Demand for oil is squeezing the life out of one of the world's wildest places -- the Yasuni of eastern Ecuador.
The in-depth story of the "Chagnon Controversy" that rocked the world of anthropology. In the wak... more The in-depth story of the "Chagnon Controversy" that rocked the world of anthropology. In the wake of allegations of misconduct perpetrated by scientists against a "primitive" tribe, Scott Wallace travels to the Venezuela rainforest -- and listens to the one group whose voices have yet to be heard: the Yanomami themselves.
The renewed debate over drilling for oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge hits home fo... more The renewed debate over drilling for oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge hits home for the two Native groups nearest the nature preserve.
A trek with renowned wildlife biologist George Schaller through Afghanistan's remote Wakhan Corri... more A trek with renowned wildlife biologist George Schaller through Afghanistan's remote Wakhan Corridor provides high adventure and insight into the man who protects the Earth and its animals -- one species at a time.
The old civil war battle lines can be vaguely discerned in the mayhem of street gangs and crimina... more The old civil war battle lines can be vaguely discerned in the mayhem of street gangs and criminal syndicates now turning El Salvador into a hell on Earth.
Scott Wallace takes a hair-rising ride with the infamous Roberto D'Aubuisson, reputed don of El S... more Scott Wallace takes a hair-rising ride with the infamous Roberto D'Aubuisson, reputed don of El Salvador's death squads.
In the midst of war, the Sandinistas belatedly waged peace with the Miskito Indian rebels on the ... more In the midst of war, the Sandinistas belatedly waged peace with the Miskito Indian rebels on the Atlantic Coast.
American reporters covering the wars in Central America in the 1980s were caught in the crosshair... more American reporters covering the wars in Central America in the 1980s were caught in the crosshairs between the shooting war and the battle for public opinion back home, in ReVista: Harvard Review of Latin America.
Nos confins da Amazonia, o sertanista Sydney Possuelo batalha para salvar pessoas que ele espera ... more Nos confins da Amazonia, o sertanista Sydney Possuelo batalha para salvar pessoas que ele espera jamais encontrar: os flecheiros -- uma tribo não-contatada.
No tempo em que voce levará para ler esta reportagem, uma area de floresta equivalente a 150 camp... more No tempo em que voce levará para ler esta reportagem, uma area de floresta equivalente a 150 campos de futebol terá desaparecido.
A extração ilegal quase extinguiu essa madeira do Peru. Agora os madeireiros apontam as motosserr... more A extração ilegal quase extinguiu essa madeira do Peru. Agora os madeireiros apontam as motosserras contra espécies menos conhecidas, mas cruciais para uma floresta sadia. A escultura de mogno em um parque no centro de Pucallpa simboliza a importância da árvore. 119 crime contra o mogno
Con el fin de proteger a los indigenas, una expedición extraordinaria traviesa el territorio de l... more Con el fin de proteger a los indigenas, una expedición extraordinaria traviesa el territorio de los misteriosos "flecheros" -- una tribu desconocida por el mundo afuera que todavía se mantiene en las profundidades de la Amazonia de Brasil.
The murder of a married couple in Brazil trying to protect an Amazonian forest points to an omino... more The murder of a married couple in Brazil trying to protect an Amazonian forest points to an ominous trend: a worldwide spike in violence against environmental advocates.
Deep in the jungles of Brazil, human rights advocate Sydney Possuelo races to save a people he ho... more Deep in the jungles of Brazil, human rights advocate Sydney Possuelo races to save a people he hopes never to meet: the uncontacted flecheiros.
Brazil's quest to become the world's largest exporter of soy and beef is driving deforestation in... more Brazil's quest to become the world's largest exporter of soy and beef is driving deforestation in the central Amazon basin -- and fueling violence on the expanding frontier.
A veteran journalist recounts how—fresh out of J school—he learned his trade on the frontlines of... more A veteran journalist recounts how—fresh out of J school—he learned his trade on the frontlines of war in Central America. Text and photographs by Scott Wallace MA 1983
Illegal logging has all but wiped out Peru's mahogany. Loggers are turning their chain saws on le... more Illegal logging has all but wiped out Peru's mahogany. Loggers are turning their chain saws on lesser known species critical to the health of the rainforest -- and triggering social strife in the deep Amazon.
Demand for oil is squeezing the life out of one of the world's wildest places -- the Yasuni of ea... more Demand for oil is squeezing the life out of one of the world's wildest places -- the Yasuni of eastern Ecuador.
The in-depth story of the "Chagnon Controversy" that rocked the world of anthropology. In the wak... more The in-depth story of the "Chagnon Controversy" that rocked the world of anthropology. In the wake of allegations of misconduct perpetrated by scientists against a "primitive" tribe, Scott Wallace travels to the Venezuela rainforest -- and listens to the one group whose voices have yet to be heard: the Yanomami themselves.
The renewed debate over drilling for oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge hits home fo... more The renewed debate over drilling for oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge hits home for the two Native groups nearest the nature preserve.
A trek with renowned wildlife biologist George Schaller through Afghanistan's remote Wakhan Corri... more A trek with renowned wildlife biologist George Schaller through Afghanistan's remote Wakhan Corridor provides high adventure and insight into the man who protects the Earth and its animals -- one species at a time.
The old civil war battle lines can be vaguely discerned in the mayhem of street gangs and crimina... more The old civil war battle lines can be vaguely discerned in the mayhem of street gangs and criminal syndicates now turning El Salvador into a hell on Earth.
Scott Wallace takes a hair-rising ride with the infamous Roberto D'Aubuisson, reputed don of El S... more Scott Wallace takes a hair-rising ride with the infamous Roberto D'Aubuisson, reputed don of El Salvador's death squads.
In the midst of war, the Sandinistas belatedly waged peace with the Miskito Indian rebels on the ... more In the midst of war, the Sandinistas belatedly waged peace with the Miskito Indian rebels on the Atlantic Coast.
American reporters covering the wars in Central America in the 1980s were caught in the crosshair... more American reporters covering the wars in Central America in the 1980s were caught in the crosshairs between the shooting war and the battle for public opinion back home, in ReVista: Harvard Review of Latin America.
Nos confins da Amazonia, o sertanista Sydney Possuelo batalha para salvar pessoas que ele espera ... more Nos confins da Amazonia, o sertanista Sydney Possuelo batalha para salvar pessoas que ele espera jamais encontrar: os flecheiros -- uma tribo não-contatada.
No tempo em que voce levará para ler esta reportagem, uma area de floresta equivalente a 150 camp... more No tempo em que voce levará para ler esta reportagem, uma area de floresta equivalente a 150 campos de futebol terá desaparecido.
A extração ilegal quase extinguiu essa madeira do Peru. Agora os madeireiros apontam as motosserr... more A extração ilegal quase extinguiu essa madeira do Peru. Agora os madeireiros apontam as motosserras contra espécies menos conhecidas, mas cruciais para uma floresta sadia. A escultura de mogno em um parque no centro de Pucallpa simboliza a importância da árvore. 119 crime contra o mogno
Con el fin de proteger a los indigenas, una expedición extraordinaria traviesa el territorio de l... more Con el fin de proteger a los indigenas, una expedición extraordinaria traviesa el territorio de los misteriosos "flecheros" -- una tribu desconocida por el mundo afuera que todavía se mantiene en las profundidades de la Amazonia de Brasil.
Pt. 1. Into the Amazon -- pt. 2. In the land of the Arrow People -- pt. 3. The imperative to surv... more Pt. 1. Into the Amazon -- pt. 2. In the land of the Arrow People -- pt. 3. The imperative to survive.
Ten years ago, Scott Wallace electrified the world with his groundbreaking story in National Geog... more Ten years ago, Scott Wallace electrified the world with his groundbreaking story in National Geographic that revealed the ongoing presence of uncontacted indigenous tribes in the deepest recesses of the Amazon rainforest.
Now, in his bestselling book, THE UNCONQUERED, Wallace tells the extraordinary story his journey with a Brazilian government expedition into the deep Amazon to track the mysterious "Arrow People" -- one of the planet's last uncontacted tribes. Laced with lessons from anthropology and the convulsed history of colonization of the New World, THE UNCONQUERED reveals this critical battleground in startlingly new light, all wrapped in a page-turning tale of adventure.
Em 2003, Scott Wallace surpreendeu o mundo com seu relato em primeira mão, publicado pela Nationa... more Em 2003, Scott Wallace surpreendeu o mundo com seu relato em primeira mão, publicado pela National Geographic, sobre a existência de tribos não-contatadas na floresta Amazônica. Em "Além da Conquista," Wallace relata essa extraordinária jornada no território indígena do vale do Javari em busca dos misteriosos flecheiros – uma tribo raramente avistada e conhecida por afastar todos os invasores com chuvas de flechas mortais.
À frente da expedição de 34 homens está o sertanista veterano Sydney Possuelo, o carismático fundador da Coordenação Geral de Índios Isolados, um departamento élite da FUNAI, responsável por proteger as últimas tribos isoladas das doenças e da violência trazidas pela sociedade. Mas, para proteger a tribo, Possuelo precisa de informações que só podem ser coletadas entrando no submundo da floresta, lugar de permanente penumbra. O perigo acompanha a expedição a cada passo enquanto Possuelo e sua equipe, ao mesmo tempo, procuram pelos flecheiros e tentam evitar contato com eles.
Rico em detalhes sobre a conturbada história da Amazônia e apresentando um elenco de personagens inesquecíveis — todos conduzidos pela paixão por preservar a natureza — Além da Conquista revela esse crítico campo de batalha na forma de uma cativante aventura.
Leia esta resenha do livro e uma entrevista com Sydney Possuelo na revista "Historia Viva."
Scott Wallace's National Geographic lecture on his trek with an expedition led by the Brazilian I... more Scott Wallace's National Geographic lecture on his trek with an expedition led by the Brazilian Indian rights activist Sydney Possuelo into the land of the Arrow People, one of the world's last uncontacted indigenous groups.
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Now, in his bestselling book, THE UNCONQUERED, Wallace tells the extraordinary story his journey with a Brazilian government expedition into the deep Amazon to track the mysterious "Arrow People" -- one of the planet's last uncontacted tribes. Laced with lessons from anthropology and the convulsed history of colonization of the New World, THE UNCONQUERED reveals this critical battleground in startlingly new light, all wrapped in a page-turning tale of adventure.
À frente da expedição de 34 homens está o sertanista veterano Sydney Possuelo, o carismático fundador da Coordenação Geral de Índios Isolados, um departamento élite da FUNAI, responsável por proteger as últimas tribos isoladas das doenças e da violência trazidas pela sociedade. Mas, para proteger a tribo, Possuelo precisa de informações que só podem ser coletadas entrando no submundo da floresta, lugar de permanente penumbra. O perigo acompanha a expedição a cada passo enquanto Possuelo e sua equipe, ao mesmo tempo, procuram pelos flecheiros e tentam evitar contato com eles.
Rico em detalhes sobre a conturbada história da Amazônia e apresentando um elenco de personagens inesquecíveis — todos conduzidos pela paixão por preservar a natureza — Além da Conquista revela esse crítico campo de batalha na forma de uma cativante aventura.
Leia esta resenha do livro e uma entrevista com Sydney Possuelo na revista "Historia Viva."