The serviceberry: abundance and reciprocity in the natural world
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Burgoyne, John (Illustrator), illustrator.
Published:
New York : Scribner, 2024.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Physical Desc:
112 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
Status:
36 copies, 16 people are on the wait list.
North Branford/Atwater Adult Fiction
581.6 Kimmerer
Description
"As Indigenous scientist and author 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.""--
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North Branford/Atwater Adult Fiction
581.6 Kimmerer
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North Branford/Smith Adult Nonfiction
581.6 Kimmerer
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305.89 Kimmerer
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581.6 KIM
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Durham Adult Non-Fiction
305.897 KIMMERER
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581.6 KIM
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580 KIM
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581.6097 Kimmerer
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305.89 KIM
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305.89 Kimmerer
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113 KIMMERER
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305.897 KIM
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580/KIM
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580 KIM
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113 KIM
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581.6097 KIMMERER
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Madison/Scranton Adult Nonfiction
581.6097 KIMMERER
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Middlefield/Coe Adult Collection
580 Kimmerer
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581.6 Kimmerer, Robin
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581.6 Kimmerer, Robin
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581.6 KIM
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580 KIM
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581.6 KIMMERER
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580 Kimmerer
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113 KIM
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781668072240, 1668072246
Notes
Description
"As Indigenous scientist and author 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.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Kimmerer, R. W., & Burgoyne, J. (. (2024). The serviceberry: abundance and reciprocity in the natural world. First Scribner hardcover edition. Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kimmerer, Robin Wall and John (Illustrator), Burgoyne. 2024. The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World. Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kimmerer, Robin Wall and John (Illustrator), Burgoyne, The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World. Scribner, 2024.
MLA Citation (style guide)Kimmerer, Robin Wall, and John (Illustrator) Burgoyne. The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World. First Scribner hardcover edition. Scribner, 2024.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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