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Mother of God by Paul Rosolie
Mother of God by Paul Rosolie
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Mother of God: An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon
By Paul Rosolie
"An old-fashioned jungle adventure, one with rare immediacy and depth of feeling for the people and creatures [Rosolie] encounters." — The Wall Street Journal
🌿 ECOLOGY | WILDERNESS SURVIVAL | CONSERVATION
A firsthand academic and adventurous account of exploring the Madre de Dios region, the most biodiversity-rich sector of the planet.
Extended Synopsis
In 2006, naturalist and explorer Paul Rosolie embarked on an expedition into the Madre de Dios region of Peru, a transitional zone where the Andean Mountain cloud forests merge with the lowland Amazon Rainforest. Mother of God documents this solo journey into some of the most inaccessible reaches of the Western Amazon. Navigating floating forests and undocumented tributaries, Rosolie catalogs interactions with isolated indigenous tribes, prowling jaguars, and the complex black-market trade in endangered species.
Beyond its narrative as an exploration log, the text serves as an impassioned conservationist plea. Rosolie contrasts the primordial beauty of this secret Eden with the encroaching, destructive forces of commercial development, oil drilling, and illegal gold mining. The book offers an unfiltered look into the ecological mechanics of the Amazon and the steep price exacted on the natural world by modern resource exploitation.
About the Author
Paul Rosolie is an American naturalist, explorer, author, and conservationist. His extensive fieldwork in the Western Amazon has established him as a leading voice in protecting endangered rainforest ecosystems and the uncontacted tribes that inhabit them.
Reader Targeting & Academic Utility
- Ecology & Biology Students: Provides direct observational data on the flora, fauna, and environmental threats in the Madre de Dios region.
- Conservationists: A critical examination of the impact of illegal mining and logging on virgin rainforest biomes.
- Adventure & Geography Enthusiasts: Delivers a highly detailed, non-fictional account of survival and navigation in uncharted jungle territories.
Technical Specifications
| ISBN-13 | 9780062259523 |
| ISBN-10 | 0062259520 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Publication Date | March 17, 2015 |
| Subjects |
Biographies & Memoirs, Sciences [Ecology & Biology] |
Accolades & Features
- Includes 16 pages of full-color photographs documenting the expedition and regional wildlife.
- Highly praised by the Wall Street Journal for its immediacy and depth of feeling.
- "A stark, educational, and breathtaking look at what is at stake in the Amazon." — Bust Down Books Editorial Review
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