The serviceberry: abundance and reciprocity in the natural world
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New York : Scribner, 2024.
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Book
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First Scribner hardcover edition.
Physical Desc:
112 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
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36 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
East Hampton New Adult Nonfiction
580 KIM

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"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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"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.

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