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

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5.0

Simply beautiful. Kimmerer reminds me of the times as a child I would spend minutes just looking at a single blade of grass, the texture of bark, the tiny details in a petal. She reminds us of the connection between all things and the importance of looking closely. I honestly found this book to be a world wind, heart beating with excitement as I felt like I learned some of the world’s secrets, or stomach clenching when hearing about destruction from mine tailings or moss poachers. But throughout the book Kimmerer brings hope and knowledge. She also does a great job at explaining biology and ecology and research methods! Recommend to all. Only one thing, in one chapter she compares moss hunting to slavery which to my 2021 maybe too politically correct self felt a bit upsetting. Future editions could perhaps remove that sentence.
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