Jessica Hernandez's groundbreaking work challenges conventional environmental approaches by centering Indigenous knowledge and scientific practices. Exploring the deep connection between Indigenous communities and their landscapes, Fresh Banana Leaves offers a powerful alternative to Western environmental management. Hernandez demonstrates how Indigenous science provides holistic, sustainable solutions to ecological challenges, highlighting the profound understanding of land, water, and ecosystem relationships developed over millennia.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Hernandez does more than critique current environmental practices—she offers a transformative vision of ecological stewardship rooted in Indigenous wisdom. Fresh Banana Leaves is a crucial text that amplifies Indigenous voices and demonstrates the critical importance of traditional ecological knowledge in addressing global environmental crises.

DETAILS: • Author: Jessica Hernandez • Publisher: North Atlantic Books • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: January 18, 2022 • ISBN: 9781623176051

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