Iwígara: American Indian Ethnobotanical Traditions and Science by Enrique Salmón

Iwígara: American Indian Ethnobotanical Traditions and Science

Enrique Salmón

248 pages first pub 2020 (view editions)

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This book is ideal for readers who seek a reflective exploration of nature through the interconnected wisdom of indigenous ethnobotanical traditions, blending scientific insight with cultural reverence for plants.

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The belief that all life-forms are interconnected and share the same breath—known in the Rarámuri tribe as iwígara—has resulted in a treasury of knowledge about the natural world, passed down for millennia by native cultures. Ethnobotanist Enrique...

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