Gathering Moss A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses
eAudio - 2018
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 listeners 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 reflectin...g 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...
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Tantor Media, Inc
- Language
- English
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- Online Access
- OverDrive Resource Page
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- MP3 audiobook, OverDrive Listen audiobook
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File Size | 224 GB |
Parts | 8 |
ISBN | 9781977326157 |
Release Date | 9/19/2018 |
OverDrive Listen audiobook | |
File Size | 224 GB |
ISBN | 9781977326157 |
Release Date | 9/19/2018 |