The Spirit of the Rainforest: How indigenous wisdom and scientific curiosity reconnects us to the natural...

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Dr Rosa Vásquez Espinoza

The Spirit of the Rainforest

How indigenous wisdom and scientific curiosity reconnects us to the natural world

Dr Rosa Vásquez Espinoza

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Gaia Books Ltd
26 August 2025

Memoirs; Life sciences: general issues; Forests, rainforests; Conservation of the environment

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.

By: Dr Rosa Vásquez Espinoza
Imprint: Gaia Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 238mm, Width: 158mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9781856755566
ISBN 10: 1856755568
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 26 August 2025
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Dr. Rosa Vasquez Espinoza is a Peruvian and Amazonian scientist, conservationist, TV presenter, award-winning artist, and National Geographic Explorer. 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. 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. www.rosavespinoza.com instagram.com/rosavespinoza twitter.com/rosavespinoza tiktok.com/@rosavespinoza facebook.com/rosavespinoza9 youtube.com/@rosavespinoza

Reviews for The Spirit of the Rainforest: How indigenous wisdom and scientific curiosity reconnects us to the natural world

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'