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Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science by Jessica Hernandez

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yourbookishbff's review against another edition

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informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

I'm glad I read this! Some of the ideas were repeated frequently throughout, but it brings a necessary perspective to environmental science and, more broadly, colonial science and research practices. I can see this being particularly valuable for those working in the sciences today, as the author's discussions on the colonial framework that built conservation and environmental justice movements is a meaningful challenge to contemporary liberal thinking. This is also a helpful read for those (like me!) who are more familiar with North American Indigenous history and writing, as the author's commentary on the political history of Central America and the genocide of Central American Indigenous communities challenge readers to deconstruct our assumptions about "Latinidad." I enjoyed the narration by Stacy Gonzalez and would recommend audio to other readers.
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mari_books's review against another edition

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I am super interested in the topic and was engaged by the authors personal story. But, as the book progressed I felt that it lacked direction/thesis - maybe I just need to come back to it another time. Also, the writing style or writing choices were distractingly repetitive. 
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lena_and_her_books's review

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informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

The easiest 5 stars I've ever given! EVERYONE should read this book. In my mind especially people from the Americas and environmental scientist would benefit from reading this. I'm neither and still loved the book. 
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