"The Spirit of the Rainforest" by Rosa Vasquez Espinoza

Before you step into the jungle, there are a few things you need to know...

In this book, Peruvian biologist and conservationist Dr Rosa Vasquez Espinoza uncovers one of the most unexplored regions on the planet.

In this debut, you'll learn about Rosa's journeys in the Amazon: her treacherous encounters with a boiling river, her conservation work with stingless bees, her experience of taking ayahuasca as a natural psychedelic - and all the amazing biodiversity of the rainforest.

At the heart of Rosa's expedition is her passion to combine science with the indigenous knowledge of the Amazon. She shares her experience of learning from the indigenous communities that she visits, and shows what they have to teach us - stretching beyond the realm scientific knowledge. Here Rosa learns the most important lessons in how to reconnect to the natural world - and, in turn, will teach us to do the same.

In this book, Rosa celebrates the richness of Amazonian culture, the wonders of biodiversity, and the enduring spiritual connections between humanity and the natural world.

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