Description

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. In these interwoven essays, Robin Wall Kimmerer leads 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. Kimmerer explains the biology of mosses clearly and artfully, while at the same time reflecting on what these fascinating organisms have to teach us.

Drawing on her experiences as a scientist, a mother, and a Native American, Kimmerer explains the stories of mosses in scientific terms as well as within 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.

Paperback
Publication: 1 Jul 2021, Penguin
ISBN: 9780141997629

Extent: 192 pages

Product form
  • David's Bookshop

Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses by Robin Wall Kimmerer

    Living at the limits of our ordinary perception, mosses are a common but largely unnoticed element of the natural world.Gathering... Read more

    £10.99

    • Shipped today? Order within: Aug 27, 2025 16:00:00 +0100

      • Guaranteed secure & safe checkout.

        shop pay

      Description

      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. In these interwoven essays, Robin Wall Kimmerer leads 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. Kimmerer explains the biology of mosses clearly and artfully, while at the same time reflecting on what these fascinating organisms have to teach us.

      Drawing on her experiences as a scientist, a mother, and a Native American, Kimmerer explains the stories of mosses in scientific terms as well as within 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.

      Paperback
      Publication: 1 Jul 2021, Penguin
      ISBN: 9780141997629

      Extent: 192 pages

      Login

      Forgot your password?

      Don't have an account yet?
      Create account