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The Spirit of the Rainforest

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What to expect

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

Join scientist Dr Rosa Vasquez Espinoza as she uncovers one of the most unexplored regions on the planet.

Dr Rosa is no stranger to the Amazon. Growing up with the rainforest as her back garden, she learnt the lessons of the rainforest from her grandmother, a native healer in natural medicine. She went on to pursue a classical education in science, gaining a PhD in the US, but has always been pulled back to the heart of the Amazon. As a leading biologist in her field, Rosa continues to explore the region through a unique blend of scientific inquiry and ancient insight.

In this debut, you'll learn about Dr 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.

Critics Review

This beautiful book encourages a dialogue with nature that is all too often forgotten
LEVISON WOOD, author and explorer
Fierce, vibrant; full of warmth and fascination, The Spirit of the Rainforest is a beacon of hope . . . Every page feels alive with passion
Sophie Pavelle, author of 'Forget Me Not'
With scientific precision and a storyteller's soul, Dr Espinoza doesn't just teach us about the Amazon, she inspires us to listen to it.
Roma Wells, author of 'Seek the Singing Fish'
The worlds of spiritualism and science merge in this fascinating and heartfelt account of exploration and discovery, bringing the Peruvian Amazon to life on every page. Rosa is on a mission, and perfectly placed to help inspire a much-needed transformation in our relationship with the planet.
Liz Bonnin, wildlife biologist and broadcaster
Dr Rosa captures the rainforest in a way that feels both intimate and otherworldly. She does so with a rare sensitivity and invites us to truly listen to the rainforest.
Lucy Shepherd, explorer
[a] phenomenal debut filled with traditional wisdom, scientific explorations and transformational connections.
MS magazine
Author Dr Rosa Vasquez Espinoza
Narrator Dr Rosa Vásquez Espinoza
Duration 9 hours and 22 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781856755603
Format x-book®
Publisher Octopus
Genre Conservation of the environment, Forests and woodland, Life sciences: general issues, Memoirs
Availability AU, GB, IE, US

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