Gathering Moss
A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
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“An extraordinary celebration of smallness and the grandeur of life. | Her books Gathering Moss and Braiding Sweetgrass are two of my favorites. If you haven’t, definitely pick them up.”
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Recommended by 4 sources and appears in Natural History, Botany, and Most Recommended Books.
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...
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Recommended by 4 sources and appears in Natural History, Botany, and Most Recommended Books.
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“An extraordinary celebration of smallness and the grandeur of life. | Her books Gathering Moss and Braiding Sweetgrass are two of my favorites. If you haven’t, definitely pick them up.”
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