Experts by Last Name: D
Jack Daulton
Jack Daulton is an acclaimed lecturer on the art history of non-Western civilizations and has been a study leader on many trips to more than 50 countries throughout the world. His academic work has included extensive study of the art and architecture of Asia and Africa, as well as the study of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam... More »
Wade Davis
Anthropologist and botanical explorer Wade Davis is an Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society and an honorary member of the Explorer's Club, one of 20 so named in the 100-year history of the club. Author of ten books, including the international best seller The Serpent and the Rainbow, which later was released as a motion picture, Wade has worked among dozens of indigenous cultures around the world for nearly 30 years... More »
Roman Dial
A professor at Alaska Pacific University, Roman Dial teaches courses in ecology, outdoor skills, and math. He has climbed, hiked, and skied across the major mountain ranges of Alaska... More »
Jay Dickman
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Jay Dickman has covered events as diverse as the war in El Salvador to the Olympics for numerous publications, including National Geographic magazine. A popular instructor and expedition leader, he has lived in a Stone Age village in Papua New Guinea, spent a week under the Arctic ice in a nuclear attack sub, and was on a boat that sank in the Amazon... More »
Hugh Downs
Highlighted by his hosting roles on both NBC News' Today program and ABC News’ 20/20, Hugh Downs has over 50 years worth of broadcasting experiences to his credit.
A selection of his widely acclaimed adventure stories and travels around the globe -- focusing on the issues of science, medicine, aging, adventure, fine arts and family -- were featured in a two-hour retrospective program in 1988, marking the tenth anniversary of 20/20... More »
Carroll Dunham
Medical anthropologist Carroll Dunham has resided in the Himalaya for the past 25 years focusing on indigenous healing traditions. She and her family have spent the last ten summers living with nomads in central Mongolia... More »
Fiona Dunlop
Travel writer Fiona Dunlop has explored northern Spain extensively, writing numerous articles about its culture and gastronomy. She is the author of the National Geographic Traveler guidebooks for Spain and Portugal as well as Spain Chic and the critically acclaimed book New Tapas, which explores Spain’s evolving food culture... More »
