Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science Water this singular collection of poems

this singular collection of poems offers a lyrical reimagining of what “nature” and “poetry” are today

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Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science Water this singular collection of poemsA 2022 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist in Science & Technology An Indigenous environmental scientist breaks down why western conservationism isn't working and offers Indigenous models informed by case studies, personal stories, and family histories that center the voices of Latin American women and land protectors. Despite the undeniable fact that Indigenous communities are among the most affected by climate devastation, Indigenous science is