Main site ↗
Ebook · Science and Nature

Stories of Indigenous Agriculture: Living with the Land

by Smithsonian Science Education Center

3 views
Stories of Indigenous Agriculture: Living with the Land
Ebook · Science and Nature

Stories of Indigenous Agriculture: Living with the Land

by Smithsonian Science Education Center

3 views
Get free on iTunes Buy on Amazon
Opens the iTunes/Apple Books or Amazon store
Did you know that the Three Sisters(corn, beans, and squash) grow stronger when planted together? That artificial islands outside of Mexico City create not only incredibly productive agricultural fields, but also habitats for axolotls? That the Amazon region is filled with Terra Preta, amazingly fertile soil created by people living there over thousands of years? These stories and others from around the world are shared in this remarkable eBook. Learn about practices developed by Indigenous peoples over many generations. These practices offer powerful lessons for sustainability in the present and can serve as a guiding compass toward a more sustainable future.

More Science and Nature Ebooks

See all →

Related genres