Iwigara, Enrique Salmon
Iwigara, Enrique Salmon
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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


Synopsis

Tap into thousands of years of plant knowledge

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alicia on July 14, 2020

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

Goodreads review by Maritina on November 04, 2020

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

Goodreads review by Migdalia on October 20, 2020

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