Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

Name: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
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Book Synopsis: A New York Times Bestseller A Washington Post Bestseller Named a "Best Essay Collection of the Decade" by Literary Hub

As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers.

In Braiding Sweetgrass, 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, and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings–asters and goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass–offer us gifts and lessons, even if we’ve forgotten how to hear their voices.

In reflections that range from the creation of Turtle Island to the forces that threaten its flourishing today, she circles toward a central argument: that the awakening of ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgment and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world. For only when we can hear the languages of other beings will we be capable of understanding the generosity of the earth, and learn to give our own gifts in return.

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Discover the profound knowledge that lies within the pages of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants. This New York Times and Washington Post bestseller has been hailed as one of the best essay collections of the decade, capturing the hearts and minds of readers worldwide.

Written by renowned botanist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Robin Wall Kimmerer, this book provides a unique perspective on our relationship with nature. Kimmerer seamlessly blends scientific inquiry with indigenous wisdom, offering a captivating journey that is both enlightening and inspiring.

Embark on a mythic and sacred adventure as Kimmerer explores the teachings of plants and the lessons they have to offer. From asters and goldenrod to strawberries and squash, each living being holds gifts that we're often too busy to notice. Braiding Sweetgrass reawakens our senses to the voices of nature and teaches us how to listen once again.

Through captivating reflections ranging from the creation of Turtle Island to the pressing challenges our planet faces today, Kimmerer beautifully conveys the urgency of awakening our ecological consciousness. She reminds us to celebrate and honor our reciprocal relationship with the natural world, for it is only through understanding and appreciating the languages of other beings that we can truly comprehend the earth's generosity.

Join the thousands of readers who have been touched by the wisdom of Braiding Sweetgrass. Immerse yourself in its pages and learn how to give your own gifts in return to the precious world we share. Get your copy today and embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and ecological awakening.

Ready to delve into the intertwined worlds of nature and indigenous wisdom? Get your copy of Braiding Sweetgrass now!

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