Observations and views between Dillard & Leopold
Observations and Views Between Dillard and Leopold Aldo Leopold was born in 1887, died in 1948, in 1949 his book “A Sand Country Almanac” was published. He was a renowned scientist, scholar, teacher, philosopher, and gifted writer. His book is a collection of his nature writing, lyrical writings, praise for nature, and manifestos for people. Leopold undoubtedly believed in the preservation of wilderness, however it was not until the last two decades of his life that he developed his famed Land Ethic. This Land Ethic led to his christening as the Father of the National Forest Wilderness System. Previous to those writings, his motivation for conservation was less for the preservation of an ecosystem and more for the defense of good hunting game. However, through a series of eye opening experiences Leopold came to realize the importance of viewing the natural world as an entire biota, and then preserving it as such. Annie Dillard was born in 1945, “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek” was written in 1974. Tinker Creek is a series of essays that combines scientific observation, philosophy, daily thoughts, and deep introspection with prose. On the surface Dillard is simply exploring a place called Tinker Creek and its inhabi
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Approximate Word count = 970
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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