by Paul Hanley
First published 2018
Botanist Paul Hanley embarks on a perilous journey into the Amazon, racing to document the region's threatened plant life before it disappears forever. Facing deadly wildlife, ruthless loggers, and his own failing health, Hanley battles to preserve the world's most biodiverse ecosystems. His tireless work uncovers astonishing discoveries - and the devastating human cost of deforestation.
Genres: nature, adventure, environment, biology
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: perilous-journey, race-against-time
Setting: Amazon
Period: 21st-century
298 pages · Paperback · University of Regina Press
Content warnings: death, violence