Why Rebecca loves this book
Who would have thought that one of the best books of the year would be about moss. Yes, moss, the spongy stuff on the ground. Robin Wall Kimmerer is the best kind of nature writer, making her subject come alive and using it as a springboard to talk about other things. Part science, part history, part natural history, part memoir, this book defies categorization. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of moss with this surprising page-turner.
9 authors picked Gathering Moss as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
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…
