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- Title
Guaraná: How Brazil Embraced the World's Most Caffeine-Rich Plant by Seth Garfield (review).
- Authors
WinklerPrins, Antoinette
- Abstract
The article discusses the book "Guaraná: How Brazil Embraced the World's Most Caffeine-Rich Plant" by Seth Garfield. The book explores the history and cultural significance of guaraná, a fruit native to the Brazilian Amazon region. It delves into topics such as Indigenous knowledge, Brazilian nationalism, the rise of the state, and the empowerment of Indigenous people. The author acknowledges and respects Indigenous peoples and their knowledge throughout the book. The article recommends the book to those interested in Brazilian and Amazonian history, as well as food and plant geography.
- Subjects
GUARANA: How Brazil Embraced the World's Most Caffeine-Rich Plant (Book); SCIENTIFIC knowledge; INDIGENOUS peoples of South America; TRADITIONAL knowledge; INDIGENOUS peoples; SOCIAL status; ENERGY drinks; PIES
- Publication
Journal of Latin American Geography, 2023, Vol 22, Issue 3, p200
- ISSN
1545-2476
- Publication type
Product Review
- DOI
10.1353/lag.2023.a915681