"Lyrical and beautifully written, Kimmerer seamlessly weaves together her knowledge of indigenous practices, botany, and the teachings of plants into a thoughtful and engaging tale. Groundbreaking in its synergy, this book brings the teaching of plants into the academic understanding beautifully, while still remaining an interesting read."
Publisher Milkweed Editions
Publication Date 2015-08-11
Section Nature / All Staff Suggestions / Nonfiction Suggestions / Sayde M.
Format Paperback
ISBN 9781571313560
Called the work of "a mesmerizing storyteller with deep compassion and memorable prose" (Publishers Weekly) and the book that, "anyone interested in natural history, botany, protecting nature, or Native American culture will love," by Library Journal, Braiding Sweetgrass is poised to be a classic of nature writing. As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer asks questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces indigenous teachings that consider plants and animals to be our oldest teachers. Kimmerer brings these two lenses of knowledge together to take ?us on a journey that is every bit as mythic as it is scientific, as sacred as it is historical, as clever as it is wise” (Elizabeth Gilbert). Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, a mother, and a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings offer us gifts and lessons, even if we’ve forgotten how to hear their voices.