Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
Robin Wall Kimmerer
Robin Wall Kimmerer is an author of wide acclaim and botanist, trained to ask scientific questions about the natural world. As a woman, mother, and member of the Citizen Potawatomi, she also supports the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers.
In her New York Times-best-selling book, Braiding Sweetgrass, she explores these dichotomies to advocate for a harmonious and balanced relationship with the natural world, taking readers on a journey of realization and reflection.
Kimmerer's work is an attestation to the wisdom and knowledge that all living things—from plants to the smallest animals – offer gifts and lessons. Throughout Braiding Sweetgrass, she reflects on one central argument: expanding broader ecological awareness requires recognizing and honouring our interconnected relationship with the natural world. Only when we can understand the natural world and “hear their voices” can we truly understand the gifts it offers and learn to give back.
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