Living at the limits of our ordinary perception, mosses are a
common but largely unnoticed element of the natural world.
Gathering Moss is a beautifully written mix of science and personal
reflection that invites readers to explore and learn from the
elegantly simple lives of mosses.
Robin Wall Kimmerer's book is not an identification guide, nor
is it a scientific treatise. Rather, it is a series of linked
personal essays that will lead general readers and scientists alike
to an understanding of how mosses live and how their lives are
intertwined with the lives of countless other beings, from salmon
and hummingbirds to redwoods and rednecks. Kimmerer clearly and
artfully explains the biology of mosses, while at the same time
reflecting on what these fascinating organisms have to teach
us.
Drawing on her diverse experiences as a scientist, mother,
teacher, and writer of Native American heritage, Kimmerer explains
the stories of mosses in scientific terms as well as in the
framework of indigenous ways of knowing. In her book, the natural
history and cultural relationships of mosses become a powerful
metaphor for ways of living in the world.
Gathering Moss will appeal to a wide range of readers, from
bryologists to those interested in natural history and the
environment, Native Americans, and contemporary nature and science
writing.
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