In her new book The Serviceberry, botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer argues that humans would be wise to learn from the circular economies of reciprocity and abundance that play out in natural ecosystems.

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SHAPIRO: Robin Wall Kimmerer's latest book is "The Serviceberry: Abundance And Reciprocity In The Natural World." So good to talk to you. Thank you. WALL KIMMERER: Thank you, Ari. (SOUNDBITE OF ...

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