Cover design for "I sing to the Earth..." by M KAt Anderson

The subtleties of this book are so nuanced and finely balanced between science and Indigenous perspectives on nature and worldviews. When the author sent me the text file, I realized I had to read the whole book in order to do justice to the ideas within, even for small chapter spot illustrations.

The Great egret, it's wings were used as reference by artists for angels wings
The Great egret, it's wings were used as reference by artists for angels wings
Moon clock
Moon clock, an absurdity as a thought experiment
Desk with books and lamp, full moon out the window
The invention of electricity allows us to escape from the cues of natural time
Turkey vulture sunning itself
Like the phoenix, a symbol of worship of the sun and renewal of life after death
Sacred Datura flower
Datura, a plant that somehow seems to connect the physical and earthly planes
Heart shaped rock
The ancient language translates as "to put heart"
An Indigenous elder splitting redbud stems to make basket material
An Indigenous elder splitting Redbud stems to make basket material
Dandelion spreading seeds
To be a child again

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