The Spirit of the Rainforest
How indigenous wisdom and scientific curiosity reconnects us to the natural world
Author: Dr Rosa Vásquez Espinoza
A competing title to the bestselling BRAIDING SWEETGRASS - a fascinating insight into the Amazon rainforest from scientist and peruivan-born explorer Dr Rosa Espinoza.
27th May 2025
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A competing title to the bestselling BRAIDING SWEETGRASS - a fascinating insight into the Amazon rainforest from scientist and peruivan-born explorer Dr Rosa Espinoza.
Description
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.
Critic Reviews
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
About the Author
Dr. Rosa Vasquez Espinoza is a Peruvian and Amazonian scientist, conservationist, TV presenter, award-winning artist, and National Geographic Explorer that combines her curiosity with a deep-rooted passion for nature's wonders. Today, Rosa travels to the most extreme environments in the planet from the Amazon Rainforest to Yellowstone's acidic, boiling waters to Alaska's frozen lakes searching for new biodiversity and interconnecting science with indigenous knowledge to create positive changes in the world. Dr. Rosa is the founder and executive director of Amazon Research International (ARI), a foundation in Peru dedicated to advancing conservation and knowledge of Amazonian biodiversity and culture. In 2023, Rosa was named Ashaninka International Ambassador to further amplify the voices of Amazonian communities and expand conservation efforts.
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