THIS LAND — ABBEY, CARSON, AND LEOPOLD

A guide to the works of Edward Abbey, Rachel Carson, and Aldo Leopold
by Douglas James Joyce

September 18, 2010

INTRODUCTION

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I HAVE READ MANY DEFINITIONS OF WHAT IS A CONSERVATIONIST, AND WRITTEN NOT A FEW MYSELF, BUT I SUSPECT THAT THE BEST ONE IS WRITTEN NOT WITH...
September 12, 2010

MANIFEST DESTINY

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ONE OF THE PENALTIES OF AN ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION IS THAT ONE LIVES ALONE IN A WORLD OF WOUNDS. — ALDO LEOPOLD The landscape of 19th Centur...
September 5, 2010

EDWARD ABBEY (1927-1989)

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MAY ALL YOUR TRAILS BE CROOKED, WINDING, LONESOME, DANGEROUS, LEADING TO THE MOST AMAZING VIEW, WHERE SOMETHING STRANGE AND MORE BEAUTIF...
September 4, 2010

Origins: Cactus Ed

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Edward Paul Abbey was born to Paul Revere and Mildred Abbey on January 29, 1927 in the Appalachian woods of Home, Pennsylvania. His father ...
August 28, 2010

The First Morning

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Abbey describes his arrival at Arches National Monument as a genesis, a place where the earth was without form and void, and darkness was up...
August 21, 2010

Polemic: Industrial Tourism and the National Parks

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In this hilariously modest proposal, Abbey defines his character before launching into an argument against the invasion of the automobile in...
August 15, 2010

Bedrock and Paradox

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Night falls upon the Arches as Abbey leaves for the winter, called away by some unnameable, irresistible urge to fraternize with others of h...
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