The serviceberry : abundance and reciprocity in the natural world /
In Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer reflects on the practice of harvesting serviceberries and the concept of reciprocity central to Indigenous wisdom. She contrasts this with the dominant economic system rooted in scarcity, competition, and resource hoarding. Kimmerer highlights how the serv...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Scribner,
2024.
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| Edition: | First Scribner hardcover edition. |
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| Summary: | In Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer reflects on the practice of harvesting serviceberries and the concept of reciprocity central to Indigenous wisdom. She contrasts this with the dominant economic system rooted in scarcity, competition, and resource hoarding. Kimmerer highlights how the serviceberry tree, by sharing its abundance with its ecosystem, embodies a model of interdependence and mutual support. This ethic of reciprocity, she argues, shows us that true wealth arises from relationships, not self-sufficiency, and encourages us to reimagine our values in a way that nurtures both people and the planet. |
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| Physical Description: | 112 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781668072240 1668072246 |