A New York Times bestseller • Most people think the world has been discovered and true adventure has passed: this book is one man's response.
**Explorer and environmental activist Paul Rosoli shares his incredible life in the Amazon rainforest, and what we can learn from the people fighting to protect it.
“On behalf of the forests I love, thank you, Paul, for writing this book,” says Jane Goodall.**Deep in the jungles of Peru, there is a corner of the world untouched by man, teeming with giant anacondas, where the terrifying screams of howler monkeys send brightly colored macaws soaring through the treetops. It is an ecosystem characterized by enormous biodiversity, isolated tribes, and adventures that most people would not even dare to dream of.When he first set foot in the woods, Rosoli was a dyslexic Brooklyn kid who struggled to graduate from high school, but had an undeniable passion for nature.
He was lucky enough to meet indigenous naturalist Juan Julio Durand, and together, over two decades, they founded the organization Forest Protectors, which has found a way to stop deforestation and protect more than 110,000 acres, inspiring millions along the way by documenting their progress online. But this work requires determination and persistence.Years later, Rosolie and Durand have moved beyond the "hard manual labor" stage, encountering chainsaws, wildfires, illegal miners, and the worst of humanity. Here, Rosolie takes you on a personal tour of one of the wildest places on the planet, and tells the incredible story of "first contact" with one of the most mysterious tribes on Earth: the Mashco of Peru.This book is about the profound power of saying yes: yes to the calling, yes to holding on to a dream even at a high price, and yes to taking a stand to save what may be gone within a generation. It is a story of calling, connection, and hope.
