''Every page feels alive with passion'' - Sophie Pavelle, author of ''Forget Me Not'' ''A beautiful book'' - Levison Wood, author of ''Walking the Himalayas'' ''A heartfelt account of exploration and discovery'' - Liz Bonnin, broadcaster 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.

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Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza is a Peruvian and Amazonian scientist, conservationist, TV presenter, award-winning artist, and National Geographic Explorer. 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. In 2025 she was awarded the Order of Merit for Women, the highest national honors given in Peru. She was also named one of the BBC's 100 women for her conservation work and the '50 most powerful women of Peru' by Forbes Peru.

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As featured in the NEW YORK TIMES

'Every page feels alive with passion' - Sophie Pavelle, author of 'Forget Me Not'
'A beautiful book' - Levison Wood, author of 'Walking the Himalayas'

Named as the BBC's Most Influential Women, Dr Rosa Espinoza shares the story of her incredible life exploring the Amazon.

Deep in the Amazonian jungle, there exists a corner of the world that remains untouched - a place where rivers boil, plants heal, and creatures glow in the dark. It's an ecosystem of incredible diversity, and one that Dr Rosa set out to explore.

Growing up on the edge of the Peruvian rainforest, Rosa knew the power of indigenous wisdom from a young age. But it was only as she moved to the US to study science that she felt the uneasy separation between her two worlds. Why was scientific enquiry taken more seriously than indigenous knowledge? And what are scientists missing by not listening other ways of seeing the world?

Dr Rosa made it her mission to integrate scientific rigour with indigenous wisdom. This book tracks her expeditions in the Amazon, and shows the scientific discoveries she made along the way - from her groundbreaking research on stingless bees to her revelations while taking ayahuasca.

This book shows Dr Rosa's determination to rewrite the script of science: to celebrate indigenous knowledge and give us new hope for our world.