Written by ethnobotanist Wade Davis, this book chronicles his journey to Haiti to investigate the phenomenon of zombification. Davis explores the cultural, historical, and pharmacological aspects of Haitian voodoo, particularly the use of potent neurotoxins like tetrodotoxin and scopolamine, to induce a state resembling death and subsequent reanimation.
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""Wade Davis is mentioned in the context of his studies on "voodoo Cults in Haiti" and the drugs they use, directly aligning with the subject matter of this well-known book."