"This collection of essays from one of the foremost ethnobotanists in the United States is an enjoyable and intriguing documentation of a field of conservation generally ignored by the environmental mainstream: the preservation of gene pools from ancient domesticated and semi-domesticated plants."–GreenWave.com
"A rich, complex book-wise, personal, and beautifully written."–
Sierra "A gem of a book: scientifically sound, ethical, full of interesting and timely information about one of the paramount yet neglected environmental issues of our times."–
Garden "A stirring report about lost and almost-lost plants, and one which Indians and non-Indians alike would be wise to heed."–
Native Americas "Extremely thoroughly researched . . . written with an accessible and easy-to-read style . . . a must for all teachers, lecturers, and students studying indigenous farming practices with a view to their conservation and who wish to understand the importance of sustainable ecosystems to modern agriculture."–
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