Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses Classics_Gift_Guide persuasive as well as entertaining"

persuasive as well as entertaining" journey into history (The New York Times)

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Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses Classics_Gift_Guide persuasive as well as entertaining"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 it a scientific treatise. Rather, it is a series of linked personal essays that will lead general