Braiding Sweetgrass : Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Not Available (2015, Trade Paperback)

Awesome review of Mother Nature's maternity.

Coupled with the author's well researched doctorate degree is her beautiful Native American cultural metaphor for the science she has so obviously mastered. Weaving into that science a beautiful spirituality, the completed basket contains a bouquet of holistic richness to blush even the weathered cheeks of Eliza Doolittle. Read full review

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Wonderful book!

This book has drawn me into stories that weave into a feeling of comfort and belonging. It reminds me of the days I spent gardening with my father and grandfather. I would recommend this book. This is a spiral bound copy, so if you want to keep it for the next generation, I would get a hardcover, if available.Read full review

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"Braiding" an enlightened path.

Robin Wall Kimmerer is an amazing writer. She weaves together her background in botany with her Native American heritage and stories to create a poetic look at the state of the human condition and our current relationship with the natural world. She seeks to light again the path that would allow humankind to find its spiritual connection to the greater good as taught by honoring and being grateful to the gifts of our world.Read full review

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Braiding Sweetgrass is a holy book to those trying to feel their way home.

Braiding Sweetgrass is a holy book to those trying to feel their way home, to understand our belonging to this Earth. In Robin, you find an eloquent voice of mourning that follows destruction of the sacred and recovery/reconciliation that is possible if we decide to learn from our plant relatives. You will likely cry and at the end, you will hope. I adore this book as a factual peek to ethnobotany as well as a fine work of literature and cannot recommend it highly enough. I am about to buy her other book, Gathering Moss. Read full review

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A must read for everyone

As an avid reader my entire lifetime, I am putting Robin Wall Kimmerer's book into my top five. The reason is both deeply personal and objectively intellectual, as the subject matter is indigenous wisdom (I am not indigenous) coupled with an over-arching message concerning our human relationship with plants and this planet. I am very much in awe of, and humbled by, this treasure of a book. Read full review

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Daughter recommended Braiding Sweetgrass to me.

My eldest daughter loves this book so much so I ordered it for myself and plan to read it on the plane on my trip back to PA in a few weeks. She said it's a truly fabulous book and she wouldn't steer me wrong!Read full review

Is a perfect book when you feel disconnected from the natural environment.

I have just bought my third copy because friends borrow it and love it so much I give them the copy they borrowed. Lovely, very touching book.

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Natural history for non scientific minds.

Native American biologist writes compelling evidence of humanity’s connection to the earth, how we are as necessary to the planet as the earth is to us.
Many anecdotes of her life, family and work that stress positive goals of resilience, cooperation and reconnection to all beings who share our common home.
Inspirational without preaching. Good read. Read full review

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Item had minimal writing in it and cover...

Item had minimal writing in it and cover was acceptable. Thanks

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What a beautiful book! I have bought 4 copies to give as gifts. She is a real scientist and naturalist, steeped also in her Native American worldview.

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