Paperback $17.50 $ 17. Braiding Sweetgrass is the book we all need right now. Five stars for introducing me to Sweetgrass, its many Native American traditions, and her message of caring for and showing gratitude for the Earth. It teaches the reader so many things about plants and nature in general. 50. 4.8 out of 5 stars 619. I don't know what else to say. Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants. May 2, 2017 - Braiding Sweetgrass book. Braiding Sweetgrass. Start by following Robin Wall Kimmerer. But if we sow back to the earth patience, chemical free, harmony, peace, love and beauty we will reap richer rewards than all the money and jewels in this world. 95 $18.95 $18.95. PaperBack by Robin Wall Kimmerer . But just two stars for the repetitive themes, the disorganization of the book as a whole, the need for editing and shortening in many places. The author has a flowery, repetitive, overly polished writing style that simply did not appeal to me. I was going to lop a star off because it's a little on the long side and a few of the later essays are more or less repeating earlier points, but it's such an important work that I'm leaving it at 5. robin kimmerer's writing is beautiful, and this book opens up something thats hard to imagine these days (can we interact with nature without destroying it? Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants. This book contains one exceptional essay that I would highly recommend to everyone, "The Sacred and the Superfund." The words are heartfelt and intelligent, they connect the feelings of mind and em. It is a vitally important read for humanity as we see ourselves, how we see the world, our relation to it and how we need each other. The first history of the United States told from the perspective of indigenous peoples. I am so glad that one of my book friends recommended this interesting and educational audiobook. hands down one of the best books of 2019. "An inspired weaving of indigenous knowledge, plant science, and personal narrative from a distinguished professor of science and a Native American whose previous book, Gathering Moss, was awarded the John Burroughs Medal for outstanding nature writing. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these two ways of knowledge together. The words are heartfelt and intelligent, they connect the feelings of mind and emotions of the heart. It has created powerful tools for ravaging the planet’s ecosystems, creating a hard path for our descendants. While she speaks of greed that chokes the world and ourselves she speaks too of positiveness and what we can do to heal the earth and ourselves. I appreciated Robin Wall Kimmerer’s perspective on giving back to the land considering how much the land gives to us. words are too small for what has happened here, so i'll have to start off by borrowing some words from. Notes forthcoming. To add more, click here. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Follow Author . Welcome back. Braiding Sweetgrass book: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, by Robin wall Kimmerer this book isn’t a book on witchcraft at all. Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants is a 2013 nonfiction book by Robin Wall Kimmerer and published by Milkweed. It’s about pursuing the wants and needs of humans, with less concern for the more-than-human world. I found this problematic as she neglects the further complexities of the Eden story: the presence of Adam and God for starters. We are discussing it here: It's difficult to rate this book, because it so frequently veered from two to five stars for me. . As the book came to a conclusion I was returning to my camp with tears in my eyes, hope in my mind, and pain in my heart. This is a statement on the hubris of western thought and how it often fails to recognize indigenous wisdom. We don't have to have dominion over every living thing, we can live with everything equally as the earth feeds us and we feed the earth with good, pure and healthy things. Poetic, incredibly smart, insightful . While I treasure creative nonfiction essays, I find Kimmerer's language over-reaching in its poetic pursuits. Members provide ratings and reviews of books to express their personal opinions and to help others determine if they would enjoy a book. Science is a painfully tight pair of shoes. Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. saving…. As we struggle to imagine a future not on fire, we are gifted here with an indigenous culture of, Oh my goodness, what an absolutely gorgeous book with possibly the best nature writing I've ever read. Kimmerer understandably favors her native culture, but in her efforts to emphasize its goodness, she often misrepresents the other side. October 15th 2013 . Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses. A sheaf of sweetgrass, bound at the end and divided into thirds, is ready to braid. In "Braiding Sweetgrass," Kimmerer brings these two lenses of knowing together to reveal what it means to see humans as "the younger brothers of creation." Goodreads helps you follow your favorite authors. It is possible to live in harmony with the earth as we have done it before for countless generations and we can do it again, but we don't have to become cave men/women to do it again. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. As we work to heal the earth, the earth heals us.”, Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers Award for Nonfiction (2015). There is a saying you reap what you sow and currently in huge numbers we are reaping terrible things on our planet, we only have one planet earth, we can't look for anywhere else when we don't look after what we already have. Paperback $16.95 $ 16. As she explores these themes she circles toward a central argument: the awakening of a wider ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgement and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the world. Written by Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass blends indigenous wisdom with science with poetic language that is readable and inspiring. Five stars for the author's honest telling of her growth as a learner and a professor, and the impressions she must have made on college students unaccustomed to. Get it as soon as Tue, Jan 12. As a social scientist myself, I found her nuanced ideas about the relationship between western science and indigenous worldviews compelling. . One of my goals this year was to read more non-fiction, a goal I believe I accomplished. Kimmerer expertly weaves together substantial and fascinating botanical knowledge, storytelling, and philosophy. There are so many post-its and bent pages I need to revisit. I loved it. “In some Native languages the term for plants translates to “those who take care of us.”, “Action on behalf of life transforms. The subtitle of Braiding Sweetgrass—Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teaching of Plants—nicely sums up the Kimmerer’s approach in exploring the natural world and humanity’s place within it. SHIPPING AND RETURNS. I love her writing because she has the perspective of a botany professor as well as an indigenous perspective (she is Potawatomi). Section 4: Braiding Sweetgrass (pp. I'm sure there is still so much I can't see. Speaking with Adam Grant feels like having your brain sandblasted, in a pleasant sort of way. How can we awaken within ourselves desires that make it impossible to settle for anything less than a fulfilling life? Inspired by Octavia Butler's explorations of our human relationship to change, A Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and There. More than recycling bins, carpooling and composting in the garden, we need to reassess ourselves as children of the land. Her writing about the importance of maintaining indigenous language and culture also elicited feelings of tenderness and sadness from, Powerful book with lots of indigenous wisdom related to science, gratitude, and how we relate to the land. I discovered 'Braiding Sweetgrass : Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants' by Robin Wall Kimmerer years back through a friend's recommendation. Updated with a new introduction from Robin Wall Kimmerer, the special edition of Braiding Sweetgrass, reissued in honor of the fortieth anniversary of Milkweed Editions, celebrates the book as an object of meaning that will last the ages. Grouped Work ID: 33233fc2-b625-8e9b-21eb-4fd8585d7b44: Grouping Title: braiding sweetgrass : Grouping Author: robin wall kimmerer: Grouping Category: book: Grouping Language: English (eng) Last Grouping Update: 2021-02-08 02:26:37AM: Last Indexed: 2021-02-08 03:31:15AM: … As for the rest of it, although I love the author's core message--that we need to find a relationship to the land based on reciprocity and gratitude, rather than exploitation--I have to admit, I found the book a bit of a struggle to get through. 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