Living at the limits of our ordinary perception, mosses are a common but largely unnoticed element of the natural world. 'Gathering Moss' is a mix of science and personal reflection that invites readers to explore and learn from the elegantly simple lives of mosses. In these interwoven essays, Robin Wall 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.