I Am Smoke

Smoke speaks as the narrator of this account of its own existence and its long relationship with people. It describes serving human communities since prehistoric times in many ways, including sending signals, tending bees, preserving and flavoring food, supporting religious rites, and fumigating insects. The book also addresses smoke’s cycle of existence. Watercolor, naturalistic illustrations accompany this first-person voice and the history of smoke’s uses across civilizations.