The serviceberry : abundance and reciprocity in the natural world / Robin Wall Kimmerer ; with illustrations by John Burgoyne.
| Author/creator | Kimmerer, Robin Wall, 1953- author. |
| Other author | Burgoyne, John (Illustrator), illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First Scribner hardcover edition. |
| Publication | New York [New York] : Scribner, [2024] |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | 112 pages : black and white illustrations ; 19 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Abundance and reciprocity in the natural world |
| Variant title | The service berry |
| Physical medium | illustrations |
| Physical medium | illustration |
| Abstract | "From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 'Braiding sweetgrass,' a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world"--Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract | "As Indigenous scientist and author of 'Braiding sweetgrass' Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How, she asks, can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and the plant world to reimagine what we value most? Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of resources, and we have surrendered our values to a system that actively harms what we love. Meanwhile, the serviceberry's relationship with the natural world is an embodiment of reciprocity, interconnectedness, and gratitude. The tree distributes its wealth--its abundance of sweet, juicy berries--to meet the needs of its natural community. And this distribution ensures its own survival. As Kimmerer explains, 'Serviceberries show us another model, one based upon reciprocity, where wealth comes from the quality of your relationships, not from the illusion of self-sufficiency'"--Provided by publisher. |
| General note | "This essay was originally published in Emergence magazine"--Page 112. |
| General note | Black and white illustrations on lining papers. |
| Genre/form | Essays. |
| Genre/form | Essays. |
| LCCN | 2024943789 |
| ISBN | 9781668072240 |
| ISBN | 1668072246 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (electronic book) |
| Stock number | Simon & Schuster, Order Dept 100 Front st, Riverside, NJ, USA, 08075 SAN 200-2442 |
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