The Guarijios of the Sierra Madre

David Yetman

"An intriguing glimpse of the close relationship between the Guarijos and their natural, geographically isolated environment. . . . Yetman easily crosses the boundaries of ethnobotany and anthropology, presenting the Guarijios in a rich cultural and social context." "This is a very entertaining book that I would recommend to anyone interested in the exploration of tropical deciduous forests of Mexico, native peoples of Mexico, or ethnobotany. While not strictly an ethnobotanical account, "The Guarijios of the Sierra Madre" provides an information packed account of the author's adventures among the Guarijios in the mountains of Mexico." "Yetman's written description of the Guarijo and the area, accompanied by many pertinent photographs, is completely 'visual, ' in effect, allowing the reader to imagine the people and their setting quite clearly. This is an accomplished literary style brought to a difficult and demanding ethnographic encounter, an ability that few anthropologists seem to possess or are willing to attempt to express. . . . The picture that emerges concerning the Guarijo is realistic and dynamic. . . .the end result here is a valuable and scholarly contribution."