Iwígara : American Indian ethnobotanical traditions and science

Salmón, Enrique 1958- (author.).

Summary: 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. Salmón, an ethnobotanist, builds on this concept of connection and highlights plants revered by North America's indigenous peoples. He 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. From ash to yucca, you'll discover how the timeless wisdom of iwígara can enhance your own kinship with the natural world. -- adapted from back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 1604698802
ISBN: 9781604698800
Physical Description: 245 pages : color illustrations, portrait ; 24 cm
print
Publisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2020.
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

General Note:	"The kinship of plants and people" -- Cover. Includes index.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 227) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- All native knowledge is local -- The plants.
Awards Note:	Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries (CBHL) Award of Excellence in Botany (including floras), 2021