Iwigara: American Indian Ethnobotanical Traditions and Science

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In this powerful book, Salmon reveals the deep relationship between people and plants by exploring 80 plants of importance to American Indians.

Iwigara, when translated, means the kinship of plants and people. And that is exactly what Enrique Salmon explores in this important book. Iwigara shares culturally specific information about 80 plants, addressing their historical and modern-day uses as medicine, food, spices, and more. Iwigara includes plants entries derived from many different American Indian tribes and seven geographic regions across the United States. Each plant entry includes the names commonly used by different tribes, a colour photograph, a short description, rich details about how the plant is used, and tips on identification and ethical harvest. Traditional stories and myths, along with images of the plants from different forms of Native American arts and crafts, enrich the text.

AUTHOR:
Enrique Salmon is head of the American Indian Studies Program at Cal State University-East Bay, in Hayward, California. He has published many articles on indigenous ethnobotany, agriculture, nutrition, and traditional ecological knowledge.

206 colour photographs

ISBN: 9781604698800
Author: SALMON, ENRIQUE
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 01/10/2020
RRP: $52.95
Pages: 256
Dimension: 229mm X 203mm
Imprint: Timber Press