Gathering Moss A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses

Robin Wall Kimmerer

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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Published
Tantor Media, Inc
Language
English
Main Author
Robin Wall Kimmerer
Online Access
OverDrive Resource Page
Format
MP3 audiobook, OverDrive Listen audiobook
MP3 audiobook
File Size224 GB
Parts8
ISBN9781977326157
Release Date9/19/2018
OverDrive Listen audiobook
File Size224 GB
ISBN9781977326157
Release Date9/19/2018