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Braiding Sweetgrass

Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants

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An edition of BRAIDING SWEETGRASS (2013)

Braiding Sweetgrass

Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants

First paperback edition

by and

  • ★★★★ ★ 4.6 (13 ratings)
  • 338 Want to read
  • 21 Currently reading
  • 30 Have read

Called the work of "a mesmerizing storyteller with deep compassion and memorable prose" (Publishers Weekly) and the book that, "anyone interested in natural history, botany, protecting nature, or Native American culture will love," by Library Journal, Braiding Sweetgrass is poised to be a classic of nature writing. As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer asks questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces indigenous teachings that consider plants and animals to be our oldest teachers. 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, a mother, and a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings offer us gifts and lessons, even if we've forgotten how to hear their voices.

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Botany Ecology Potawatomi Indians Indian philosophy Philosophy of nature Human-plant relationships Effect of human beings on Nature Indigenous peoples Philosophy Social life and customs Human ecology Biography SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies NATURE / Essays NATURE / Plants / General Nature, effect of human beings on Indians of north america, middle west Indians of north america, social life and customs nyt:paperback-nonfiction=2020-02-09 New York Times bestseller Ethnoecology North American Indians Brauchtum Indianer Indigenes Volk Lokales Wissen Natur Naturphilosophie Ökologie Potawatomi Weisheit Indians of North America Essays Plants General Science Life Sciences Philosophie autochtone Ethnoécologie Philosophie de la nature Écologie humaine Philosophie Homme Influence sur la nature Relations homme-plante Botanique Potéouatamis Biographies Moeurs et coutumes Philosophie indienne d'Amérique Potawatomi (Indiens) Mœurs et coutumes Livres numériques Indiens d'Amérique E-books SOCIAL SCIENCE Discrimination & Race Relations Minority Studies Naturverständnis Botanik Electronic books the great longing hope Indigenous women Indigenous people Indigenous knowledge Indigenous knowledge - Health and medicine Indigenous knowledge - World view Indigenous knowledge - Ecology wisdom Sacred books Sacred space Sacred songs Sacred texts Modern Philosophy Philosophy and aesthetics Ancient Philosophy Sociolinguistics Religion and sociology Sociology of Knowledge Socioeconomic Factors The Holy holy spirit Spirituality Spiritual life Spiritualism Spiritual healing Religion & Spirituality New Age / Body, Mind & Spirit Spiritual Gifts BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Nature Therapy Roots Roots (Botany) Ancestry English language Language and languages Language American indigenous languages Languages North & Central American indigenous languages Indigenous languages biocentrism Social sciences Earth sciences Herbs Herbicides Herbals Herb gardening Environmental protection Gardening rivers water sea land landscape Emigration and immigration Immigrants United states, emigration and immigration Women immigrants immigration Origin of species origin stories Genesis Bible Biblical teaching Bible, study and teaching Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc. English Bible stories Women in the Bible Ancient History Ancient Geography Sweetgrass baskets sweetgrass arbres écosystème écologie foin d'odeur cercle de vie cercle de vie et de mort économie de subsistance économie de don peuples indigènes droits des indigènes indigènes américains terre sol pacanier spiritualité sociologie civilisation primitivisme méthode scientifique science indigène mouvement environnemental justice sociale activisme climat environnement espoir sagesse indigène fruits règne végétal règne animal animaux unité fraises générosité matriarcat terre mère tressage féminisme radical féminisme droits des femmes libération des femmes économie du don cadeau matrifocalité soins réciprocité vie vie végétale relations homme-environnement relations femmes-environnement baies racines économie culture des marchandises capitalisme culture critique de la culture anticapitalisme humanité empathie solidarité communauté soins de proximité résistance communisme propriété privée économie de marché justice politique histoires histoire histoire indigène histoire des amériques tabac sacré tabac rituels sacrés langue indigène langue laguages langues oubliées botánica hierba sagrada Hierbas medicinales y aromáticas Hierbas Hierbas medicinales y aromaticas naturaleza medio ambiente ecología sociología naturaleza humana seres humanos relaciones hombre-animal tierra suelo plantas animales vida vegetal vida fresas nueces comunicación vegetal lenguaje ciencia lenguaje de las plantas lenguaje de la ciencia lenguaje científico culturas culturas indígenas indígenas americanos américas relaciones mujer-animal mujer Mujeres derechos de la mujer madre tierra trenzado necesidades indígenas clima activismo cuidado economía economía del cuidado economía del regalo matrifocalidad matriarcado feminismo feminismo radical reciprocidad regalo gratitud esperanza lengua indígena comunidad comunidades indígenas américa del norte américa del sur descolonización colonización movimiento poscolonial colonialismo pecas árboles de nuez de peca tabaco tabaco sagrado Historia sagrada Textos sagrados Oratoria sagrada Sagrada Familia Espacio sagrado Libros sagrados Lugar sagrado lo sagrado bendición bendecido Acción de Gracias espiritualidad cultivos conocimiento conocimiento sagrado orígenes humanos conexión con la tierra ecosistema ecofeminismo Eingeborene Indigene Frau Indigene Indianersprachen Nordamerikas indianer Indianerin Indianerpolitik Eingeborene Sprachen Sprache Spachen Umwelt Umweltschutz Umweltpolitik Umweltethik Umweltökonomie Umweltbezogenes Management Wissenschaft Wissenschaftstheorie Politische Wissenschaft Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten Wissenschaftsphilosophie Wissenschaftler Eingeborenes Wissen Wissen Wissenssoziologie Süßgras Gesellschaft Soziologie Soziologie Soziologie, Gesellschaft Gesellschaft Amerikanisches Englisch Amerika Nordamerika Amerikas Flechten Körbe flechten Mutter Erde Erde Pflanzen Tiere Tierwelt Pflanzenwelt Pflanzenwelt Tierwelt Pflanzenökologie Pflanzenschutz Pflanzengesellschaft Pflanzenwachstum Bedrohte Pflanzen Tierethik Tierschutz Tierrecht Sprachphilosophie Ethik Gesellschaftskritik Ökosystem Politische Ökonomie Ökologische Bewegung Wirtschaft Wirtschaftspolitik Wirtschaftstheorie Wirtschaftsethik Wirtschaftsgeschichte Wirtschaftsbeziehungen Wirtschaftssystem Wirtschaftssoziologie Geschichte Kolonie -- Spanien -- Amerika -- Geschichte

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Jane Goodall (1934-) The Guardian Potawatomi Tribe Aldo Leopold (1886-1948) Seattle Chief (1790-1866) Janine Benyus George Washington Carver (1864?-1943) Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) John Muir (1838-1914) Charles Darwin (1809-1882) Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) Francis of Assisi Saint (1182-1226) The Peacemaker Skywoman Francis of Assisi, Saint (1182-1226)

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Onondaga Lake (N.Y.) Region Michigan, Lake The Great Lakes Region Northern Forests Pacific Northwest Northwest Pacific Turtle Island Los Andes Andes Region Andes Nordamerika

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Edition Notes

Published in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Copyright Date
2013

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
305.597 - dc23
Library of Congress
E98.P5K56 2015, E98.P5 K56 2013

Contributors

Cover Design
Mary Austin Speaker
Cover Photographs
Cindy Hughes
Author Photographer
Dale Kakkak

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Format
Paperback
Pagination
x, 390p.
Number of pages
408

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL26434282M
ISBN 13
9781571313560
LCCN
2013012563
OCLC/WorldCat
862939983, 868925013, 1037250213

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Work ID
OL16819897W

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Work Description

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 lenses of knowledge together to show that the awakening of a wider 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 are we capable of understanding the generosity of the earth, and learning to give our own gifts in return.

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