

Iwígara
American Indian Ethnobotanical Traditions and Science
Author: Enrique Salmón
Narrator: Kaipo Schwab
Unabridged: 7 hr 58 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Tantor Media
Published: 10/19/2021
Categories: Nonfiction, Science, Life Sciences, Nature, Natural Resources
Synopsis
The belief that all life-forms are interconnected and share the same breath—known in the Rarámuri tribe as iwígara—has resulted in a treasury of knowledge about the natural world, passed down for millennia by native cultures. Ethnobotanist Enrique Salmón builds on this concept of connection and highlights eighty plants revered by North America's indigenous peoples. Salmón teaches us the ways plants are used as food and medicine, the details of their identification and harvest, their important health benefits, plus their role in traditional stories and myths. Discover how the timeless wisdom of iwígara can enhance your own kinship with the natural world.