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A review by decie
Iwígara: American Indian Ethnobotanical Traditions and Science by Enrique Salmón
informative
slow-paced
5.0
format note - I don't regret reading this as an audiobook, but I do think the visuals would have added a lot, and there were a few stretches of lists of plants and uses with minimal additions that were hard to listen to. not holding that against the book itself (it's well balanced overall and that information is so valuable!!) but I would have skimmed though some parts for cultural notes and regionally relevant plants in the e/physical book.
format aside, this was an incredible book and I learned a ton. I've been looking for more native edibles to add my yard/garden instead of relying on common introduced plants. I've also been looking for native plants to help replace some of the medicinal and hygiene products that are tricky to buy without inadvertently supporting the occupation of palestine/the exploitation of the global south/the western empire in general. this delivered, and packaged the information with cultural and historical context that will help me to respect this land, her peoples, and the plant allies that support all of us. I'd love to pick up a copy to use as a resource.
format aside, this was an incredible book and I learned a ton. I've been looking for more native edibles to add my yard/garden instead of relying on common introduced plants. I've also been looking for native plants to help replace some of the medicinal and hygiene products that are tricky to buy without inadvertently supporting the occupation of palestine/the exploitation of the global south/the western empire in general. this delivered, and packaged the information with cultural and historical context that will help me to respect this land, her peoples, and the plant allies that support all of us. I'd love to pick up a copy to use as a resource.