Customer Reviews

Wild Plants and Native Peoples of the Four Corners

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If you are interest in the Soutwest, mainly the four corners area, Botany and entho-botany this is a very informative book. It is well written and will appeal to both the novice and expert alike. What I really like about the book it is one of the few "text-book" style books that was interesting enough to read cover to cover.

This book is a good balance between a plant guide (most of the book) and a description of past and present uses and contexts (the first chapters).

If you live in the Four-corners region of the Southwestern US and are interested in local plants, this is an interesting read. It is, however, more of an academic work than a practical one. Statements like "is said to have been used for..." and "may have been used..." dot the text, which are not useful statements for a reader who wants to put the information into practice. Also the medical uses listed for plants are very vague and so generalized that they have no practical usefulness unless the reader is willing to experiment and see what happens (a risky proposition, especially if you're ill!) All of that said, it is enjoyable for historical/cultural information and region-specific information (living in New Mexico I instantly recognize most of the plants talked about and enjoy hearing about them, even if the information isn't of much practical use).

I liked what the book said, but difficult to use as a field guide due to poor photos and illutstrations. Still, an interesting read that explains fairly well what native americans used. Could have provided a better guide to "how" to use these plants also.

THE BOOK IS A GREAT REFERENCE TO WHAT PEOPLE ATE (NATIVE AMERICANS) TO SURVIVE AND STAY HEALTHY. I AM VERY INTERESTED ALWAYS IN USING NATURAL NON CHEMICAL ITEMS THROUGHOUT MY LIFE.
THE BOOK WAS A GREAT PRICE AND IT WAS IN GREAT SHAPE.