Iwígara
American Indian Ethnobotanical Traditions and Science

This is a gorgeous and important book that highlights how 80 North American plants were used for food and medicine by native peoples over the years by a native author, along with the lore about each plant for various tribes. It's well illustrated and will be a treasure for those studying edible and......more

3.75/5 In this book, the author talks about plants that are or have been important to the culture and every day life of the Native Americans. Which way they are used, their benefits and so on. As a person who is never really impressed by non fiction books, I have to say I wasn't thrilled by most of th......more

I loved the gorgeous mix of science, history and culture that Salmon presented here. The pictures of plants were vibrant and the descriptions were clear and illuminating. I especially liked how the author weaved traditional native stories and added archival photos of indigenous people throughout. As......more