Exploring the Fascinating World of Moss: A Natural and Cultural History

Mr Andrew C Nichols: Great book - much appreciated

United Kingdom on Sep 19, 2023

Kenneth L. Williams: I enjoyed reading, Braiding Sweetgrass so much I took a chance on Moss and was delighted with it. Such a wonderful way to learn new information that you into a different world. The diversity of moss and how fascinating they truly are. Kimmerer tells their story with Heart and care what is often overlooked. She brings her view too you in a way that puts the reader weight there with her. I would buy whatever she wants to write about and you feel you know her and all of her family😊

United States on Sep 07, 2023

Ernie cardinal1: Great story teller. A good read

Canada on Aug 23, 2023

Samira P.: A good book but a little slow. Not as good as Braiding Sweetgrass but still interesting.

United States on Jul 18, 2023

Mardechel: I first "read" this as an audio book from my library, and then just HAD to buy the hard copy to refer back to. It is a beautiful blend of science, appreciation of nature, and the author's own experiences in her field. Due to the very specific topic of mosses, I did find it felt heavy at times and couldn't just endlessly listen/read, but had to digest in chunks (not a bad thing though!). ***SPOILER*** I actually teared up during the chapter about the very rich man; that the author made me feel THAT connected to what she felt and the assault on nature is remarkable.

United States on Jul 15, 2023

Mrsscunge: This book is completely different to most books on the natural world, combining deep scientific knowledge with obvious love of the subject and insights into Native American attitudes. I will never look at mosses in the same way again.

United Kingdom on Apr 29, 2023

MB8860: I had read Braiding Sweetgrass first (same author) and thought I would follow with her earlier work. Somewhat technical in the details in the first half, the second half much more personable and (for me) readable. The take-away for me was the increased awareness I now have while walking my local environment. While I do enjoy a good read, it is something special if it changes me in some positive way. This book has done that for me.

United States on Nov 28, 2022

Anastasia: Love this book. Love the way she writes. A real deep dive into the world of moss, no surprises but so beautifully written. Even if you are not bothered by moss I recommend it!

United Kingdom on Nov 01, 2018

E. Husk: A wonderful, unusual book which encourages us to see our world differently.
I am noticing moss everywhere now and appreciating ist qualities. I am saddened that such amazing, ancient and tiny plants are dismissed and removed by just the kinds of chemicals from which they can protect us.
Long live moss and insightful writers like Robin Wall Kimmerer.

United Kingdom on Sep 08, 2017

Mikio Miyaki: Meeting with good books makes me feel as happy as can be. I learned the name of Robin Wall Kimmerer in the book review of the Japanese Newspaper, in which they introduced a recently published Japanese version of Gathering Moss. Her essays sometimes sound like a maxim of a philosopher, and in other times like a serious warning from an ecologist. Before everything else, she is a naive botanical scientist. She wrote about her excitement when she found evidence about chipmunks' playing important role in diffusing moss. We can understand her delight without any doubt. She says we cannot understand things until we know them by using all of our four aspect; mind, body, emotion and spirit. We only need attentiveness to understand things. Further she points out finding the words is another step in learning to see. Knowing things' name is the first step in regaining our connection with them. Losing their names is a step in losing respect to them, on the contrary.

Mosses are living fossils, inhabitant on surfaces, the amphibians of the plant world, master of their chosen environments, as many as 22,000 species. They lack flowers, fruits, seeds and even roots. Most mosses are immune to...

United States on May 17, 2013