Tom Brown's Field Guide: WILD EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS By Tom Brown, Jr. PB

Description: TOM BROWN’S FIELD GUIDE: WILD EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS By Tom Brown, Jr. BERKLEY BOOKS (1985) In traditional Native American tradition, a true hunter recognizes that we share a Oneness with the natural world, that “everything is composed of the same spirit that moves through all things, and all sacrifice their lives for our lives….we should realize we are part of the spirit that moves through all things. Everything is equal if we listen with our hearts and not our minds.” The book’s introduction follows Brown’s first hunt for big game, requiring that he stalk and take his prey at close range, and how this experience forever changed his outlook on life: “I knew killing now. It wasn’t easy and removed, like pulling back a bow or the trigger of a gun, allowing the arrow or bullet to do the killing. I felt the pain and loss known only to those who have felt an animal’s spirit slip through his fingers. I knew the awesome responsibility of the sacred hunt and the ultimate sacrifice of life, giving to life. I would never kill again without feeling this pain and sacrifice. My prayers to the hunt would never be parroted emptily or without conviction. I knew the hunt.” As Tom Brown Jr. further explains, “Over the years I have found that oneness. I have learned to feel the pain and hear the voices of all living things. I know that all things are equal and should not be judged on some man-made merit system or evolutionary ladder. Beyond that, I have learned that everything is composed of that spirit: water, earth, sky, and wind. They all contribute to life, every part a piece of an overall puzzle, everything necessary to the whole. When something is needlessly killed or removed from the flow of life with no forethought or feeling, then it is part of all things that are dying. We move within the realm of Creation, and Creation moves within us; there is no inner or outer dimension. Our quest should be to break down the walls and learn to be one with all things. This book, then, becomes your doorway.” - Tom Brown, Jr. This is an important work, with particular relevance today as we find ourselves faced with increasingly dramatic weather events impacting our environment as a result of climate change. The content chronicles Brown’s study of plant life, and the practical benefits they can provide to their human brothers and sisters when we responsibly and respectfully protect, nurture and harvest them for our use. An amazing book. ________________________ Condition: the book is in Good condition, with a tight binding, and unmarked pages. There are some dings to the cover and edges, slight furling, and sun stains to the outer page edges, and also a fair amount of yellowing of the pages, which are still supple, due to the book’s age. A pair of vertical bookstore lines marking the bottom of the text are also visible(see photos). Overall, a very readable, tight, and clean copy. Photos shown are of the item currently offered for auction.NOTE: we have another of Tom Brown's Field Guide titles, "Wilderness Survival" currently up for auction. If a buyer purchases both we will use Combined Shipping and refund the difference to pass the savings on to you. __________ SHIPPING POLICY Method: USPS Media Mail delivery USPS Priority Mail shipping is also available Printed media are individually wrapped and securely boxed. Orders ship within two business days after payment has cleared. (holidays & weekends excepted) THANKS FOR VISITING OUR AUCTIONS AND PLEASE COME AGAIN!

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