Gary Paul Nabhan is a celebrated ethnobotanist and biocultural conservationist whose groundbreaking work has advanced ecological restoration, pollinator recovery, and Indigenous food revitalization. A MacArthur “Genius” Fellow, John Burroughs Medal recipient, and James Beard Award winner, he has been recognized nationally for his contributions to both conservation and food culture. He lives in Patagonia, Arizona, where he continues to work at the intersection of ecology and community.
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Books by Gary Paul Nabhan
An NPR Most Anticipated Book of the Summer
“A generous invitation to follow the many streams that flow into the river of Gary Paul Nabhan’s remarkable life and work.”—Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass
“I have waited decades for these epic tales to be gathered in one serpentine narrative capable of rattling our souls.”—Terry Tempest Williams, author of The Glorians
Meditating on the successful marriage of science and poetry, these essays cover true stories about color-blind scientists, the knowledge stored in ancient Native American songs, the link between an Amy Clampitt poem and diabetes research, and a unique collaboration in support of the Ironwood Forest National Monument.
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