Strength of the Earth: The Classic Guide to Ojibwe Uses of Native Plants [Paperback]

Frances Densmore (Author), Brenda J. Child (Introduction)

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Paperback: 136 pages
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press (Feb 1 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0873515625
ISBN-13: 978-0873515627
Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.8 x 0.9 cm
Shipping Weight: 318 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #194,220 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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From techniques for tapping maple trees and harvesting wild rice to extracting dyes from bloodroot to making dishes from birch bark and dolls with cattails, Strength of the Earth details the many uses of over 200 forest and prairie plants. Early twentieth-century ethnologist Frances Densmore recorded traditions and techniques relayed by dozens of Ojibwe women to create this invaluable handbook perfect for readers interested in Native American art and culture, organic gardening, natural remedies, and living off the land. Brenda J. Child offers a fresh introduction focusing on the power of female healers in Native communities.

About the Author

Frances Densmore (1867–1957) was a Minnesota-born ethnologist with the Smithsonian Institution who specialized in the study of American Indian culture. Brenda J. Child is an associate professor of American Studies at the University of Minnesota and a member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa (Ojibwe) Indians.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book-but, be warned, two of her books have the same title, Sep 18 2011

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This review is from: Strength of the Earth: The Classic Guide to Ojibwe Uses of Native Plants (Paperback)

This is a great book for anyone interested in wild plants. However, be warned, I recently bought 'How Indians Use Wild Plants for Food, Medicine and Crafts' and was excited to see this book only to find out that it appears to be the same book, just a different name.

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