Gathering Moss
A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses
Recommended by Caspar Henderson, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #9 in Plant, Ranked #10 in Botany — see more rankings.
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... more
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Caspar Henderson She writes vividly about what it’s like to walk across moss in bare feet and to notice it for the first time and to notice the incredible world within moss and the creatures that live within it. (Source)
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- #36 in Earth Science
- #39 in Ecology
- #39 in Environmental Studies
- #14 in Forestry
- #15 in Horticulture
- #32 in Nature
- #77 in Wildlife
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