A competing title to the bestselling BRAIDING SWEETGRASS - a fascinating insight into the
Amazon rainforest from scientist and peruivan-born explorer Dr Rosa Espinoza. “a remarkable
storyteller which she showcases in her phenomenal debut filled with traditional wisdom
scientific explorations and transformational connections.” – MS magazine “ The Spirit of the
Rainforest sweeps you into an unforgettable journey where an explorer’s insatiable curiosity
becomes a bridge between Indigenous wisdom and scientific discovery. With luminous storytelling
it reveals how even the rainforest’s tiniest creatures can hold the keys to understanding and
protecting our living planet. It’s a pulse-quickening ride that will leave you awed by nature’s
brilliance and hungry to protect it." - Ariel Waldman 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.
