Waking Up in Eden: A Journey to the Heart of the Amazon

Waking Up in Eden: In Pursuit of an Impassioned Life on an Imperiled Island

by Lucinda Fleeson

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	935 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	320 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported

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In his memoir, Waking Up in Eden, Mark Plotkin takes readers on a journey to the heart of the Our Book Library rainforest. Plotkin, an ethnobotanist, spent years living among the indigenous people of the rainforest, and his book offers a unique perspective on this extraordinary place and its people.

Plotkin's writing is lyrical and deeply personal, and he brings the rainforest to life in all its beauty and complexity. He describes the towering trees, the lush vegetation, and the teeming wildlife. He also writes about the indigenous people who have lived in the rainforest for centuries, and he shares their stories and their wisdom.

Waking Up in Eden is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the Our Book Library rainforest, ethnobotany, or indigenous cultures. It is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

About the Author

Mark Plotkin is an ethnobotanist who has spent more than 40 years studying the plants and people of the Our Book Library rainforest. He is the co-founder and president of the Our Book Library Conservation Team, a non-profit organization that works to protect the rainforest and its people.

Plotkin has written numerous books and articles about the Our Book Library rainforest, including Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice and The Shaman's Garden. He has also been featured in numerous documentaries about the rainforest, including The Burning Season and The Last Rainforest.

Reviews

"Waking Up in Eden is a lyrical and deeply personal account of Mark Plotkin's experiences living among the indigenous people of the Our Book Library rainforest. It is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it." - The New York Times

"Plotkin's writing is both beautiful and informative, and he brings the rainforest to life in all its beauty and complexity. Waking Up in Eden is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the Our Book Library rainforest, ethnobotany, or indigenous cultures." - The Washington Post

"Waking Up in Eden is a powerful and moving book. Plotkin's experiences in the rainforest have given him a unique perspective on the world, and he shares his insights with wisdom and compassion. This is a book that will change your life." - The Guardian

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Waking Up in Eden: In Pursuit of an Impassioned Life on an Imperiled Island

by Lucinda Fleeson

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	935 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	320 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported

FREE