Braiding Sweetgrass - Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
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Web ID: 14061333Stunning!
A beautiful book! I really enjoyed and appreciated this, and I already want to read it again!. Pairing with the audiobook was incredible and helped with pronunciations!
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This book changed my life
I picked this up randomly at a book shop that was so unorganized I was thrown into orbit, but this book was perfectly centered on a table and I grabbed and it and left. I have never read anything more beautifully written. Robin Wall Kimmerer eloquently delivers information and personal anecdotes about the natural beauty and magic of the earth. She connects her scientific knowledge to her cultural roots and relationship with the land. This is literally my bible and my Roman Empire, there is not a day that goes by that I do not think about this book.
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Fascinating and beautifully written
Fascinating and beautifully written. I l found this audiobook after searching for a book that would meet the "nature" square for library bingo. I'm not sure I would have found it otherwise, and I'm so glad I did! It's really fascinating information and provided in accessible language (it doesn't feel like you're reading a textbook). The audiobook is read by the author.
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Helps You Respect The World Around You
Not only is the physical copy a perfect echo of its beliefs, through MilkWeed publishing, but it's collection of stories leave you with a genuine feeling of gratitude and newfound do-good attitude. Teachings of reciprocity with nature, and the indigenous lessons of Earth's respect for us, leaves the reader with an outlook on life that they may have lost before. Understanding the unspoken rules of taking only what we are given, and how this applies to our daily consumption of all things is a fantastic wake up call to our especial Western society. We are taught here that tending to others is tending to ourselves. Truly a Need To Read for all people from an author with a seeming heart of gold.
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Important and eye-opening
Robin Wall Kimmerer deftly braids Native wisdom, science, and elegant storytelling to create this tribute to the intelligence of plants and the ways in which humans, plants, and all life form an inseparable community. Highly recommended.
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Loved It!
Read this book for my book club. I love the author's voice. Interesting science and Native American history.
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Braiding Sweetgrass
This is one of the most profound books I have ever read. I treasure it, and count it one of my favorites (and I read LOTS of books!). It spoke to my soul, and I have recommended it, and gifted it, to many friends and they all had the same reaction. It is one to dip into again and again, and new discoveries will come each time.
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Must read
This book should be required reading for every human on the earth. Beautiful stories with a seamless blending of Native America and scientist perspective. Each story is a gift.
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