Interdisciplinary approach blending botany, Indigenous science, and literature for a holistic understanding of nature
Personal narrative as an Indigenous scientist and Potawatomi member offers authentic lived experience
Engaging essays and reflections on ecological and cultural issues inspire readers to rethink their relationship with the environment
Accessible writing style makes complex scientific and Indigenous concepts accessible to a wide audience
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Robin Wall Kimmerer A New York Times Bestseller A Washington Post Bestseller Named a "Best Essay Collection of the Decade" by Literary Hub
As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are