One man's extraordinary adventures in the uncharted depths of the Amazon rainforest
One man's extraordinary adventures in the uncharted depths of the Amazon rainforest
Paul Rosolie is a naturalist and explorer who has specialized in the western Amazon for nearly a decade. Along with running a conservation project called Tamandua Expeditions that uses tourism to support rainforest conservation, Paul s work has taken him to some of the last dark places on the map. He has traveled with poachers into deep jungle to document the black market trade in endangered species (the third largest black market globally, after guns and drugs), he has learned from indigenous trackers about the Amazon s flora and fauna, and has explored a previously undocumented ecosystem that has come to be called the floating forest . Paul has worked on conservation projects in tropical ecosystems all over the world. This is his first book.
"Rosolie delivers an old-fashioned jungle adventure, one with rare immediacy and depth of feeling for the people and creatures he encounters" Wall Street Journal "Paul Rosolie's solo adventures in the heart of the Amazon jungle, up close and personal with giant anacondas and jaguars, are gripping. And his dedication to preserving one of the earth's last wildernesses is where he really sets himself apart. Mother of God is an awe-inspiring read." -- Bear Grylls "An extraordinary book ... gripping, sometimes disturbing and always satisfying. There are parts that will haunt you, scenes you will never forget." Jane Goodall "A gripping adventure story filled with plenty of adrenaline-filled encounters. A vividly written narrative of an amazingly diverse world still to be explored." Kirkus Reviews "This is old-school nature writing, unabashedly romantic and free of alienation. Rosolie's powers of description are so vivid and engrossing that readers will be swept along in his passion." Publishers Weekly
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