Gathering moss : a natural and cultural history of mosses
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Corvallis, OR : Oregon State University Press, ©2003.
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1st edition
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9780870714993 (pbk.) , 0870714996 (pbk.)
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Published
Corvallis, OR : Oregon State University Press, ©2003.
Edition
1st edition
Physical Desc
viii, 168 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780870714993 (pbk.) , 0870714996 (pbk.)

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-165).
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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 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 reflecting 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 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.,-- GoodReads

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kimmerer, R. W. (2003). Gathering moss: a natural and cultural history of mosses (1st edition). Oregon State University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kimmerer, Robin Wall. 2003. Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses. Oregon State University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kimmerer, Robin Wall. Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses Oregon State University Press, 2003.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kimmerer, Robin Wall. Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses 1st edition, Oregon State University Press, 2003.

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