Robin Wall Kimmerer Gathering Moss (Paperback)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: Gathering MossCondition: NewEAN: 9780870714993ISBN: 9780870714993Publisher: Oregon State UniversityFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 03/30/2003Item Weight: 295gAuthor: Robin Wall KimmererLanguage: EnglishSubtitle: A Natural and Cultural History of MossesDescription: 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 this series of linked personal essays, Robin 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 in 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.Country/Region of Manufacture: USGenre: Indoor Games & Puzzle BooksTopic: Science Nature & Math, Sports & Hobbies, Home Garden & PetsItem Height: 228mmItem Length: 152mmItem Width: 12mmRelease Year: 2003 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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