Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses by Robin Wall Kimmerer virtue founder of the food blog

founder of the food blog Peanut Blossom and mom to two awesome kid-chef daughters

was an instant hit around the world

The sidebars describe home systems and new materials helpful to any homeowner concerned about the environment and hoping to save money on energy and maintenance

and he was the artist who illustrated Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass

Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses by Robin Wall Kimmerer virtue founder of the food blogLiving 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