Wilderness
Growing up gazing at the glistening Bosphorus, I never thought once that there was any part of our world untouched by the hands of humans. When my family took us on vacation, it was always somewhere beautiful: by the sea or in the mountains. The air was fresher over there; and my parents smiled much more than they do when they are home in bustling Istanbul. Weekend escapes to the Prince's Islands would satisfy our -- really, their -- longing for escape and solitude. Yet never once did I know that there might be zones devoid of human contact called "wilderness" areas, that were wild, untouched, and untamed. Sure, we read about the Sahara Desert and the Mongolian Steppe; the Australian Outback and Yellowstone National Park. But these places were just places, like any other. Beautiful, wild, and free: call it what you want, we people simply seek solitude and peace every now and then. It is a natural longing, and I have come to appreciate that longing now more than ever, as I mature and grow out of the need for constant social stimulation that...
It is understandable that when I left Istanbul I would go not to the wilds of Montana, but rather, to the familiar zone of urban intensity in New York City.
It is, ironic, that in New York City I would encounter my first dialogue with the wild. It's not just that Central Park is bigger than any "park" that we have in Istanbul. That much is true, but when reading William Cronon, I was challenged for the first time to think critically about the difference between the American view of nature and the one that I knew. As Cronon puts it, "wilderness is not quite what it seems…it is quite profoundly a human creation -- indeed, the creation of very particular human cultures at very particular moments in human history." Discussing the Cronon article with an American friend, it became apparent that the "very particular human cultures" part of Cronon's case made perfect sense. Wilderness is indeed an American mental construct that is not universal by any means.
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" (Scott, p. 43). At the same time, the Wilderness Act ensures that the lands be available for multiple uses, so long as the uses stay within the previously discussed parameters of conservation. Therefore, wilderness areas are often used for tourism and recreation. For example, outdoor recreation is allowed but it cannot involve motorized or mechanical vehicles and other equipment. In other words, the focus of the wilderness areas is to
Were such changes necessary? According to what Oelshlaeger explains in his book, it appears that much of these changes are interconnected. With agriculture "naturally" come other transitions in the society. In fact, "neo" or "new" implies the many changes that occurred 10,000 years ago with the advent of growing crops. The beginnings of this huge change can be traced to the food-producing cultures evolving on the eastern shores of
John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, and Aldo Leopold, three premier American environmentalists. It will also evaluate and explain my opinions regarding each individual. The wilderness is more than a concept; it is an enduring part of the American landscape that many environmentalists continue to try to protect. Three early proponents of the wilderness in America were Muir, Leopold, and Pinchot, but they had far different ideas about how and why
These reflect light and can be a signal to search and rescue teams in the event of an emergency. Campers should also carry a map of the trail and understand the route they will take around the lake before they leave for their trip. One thing many campers forget is the altitude around Lake Tahoe. The lake itself is about 6.000 feet up, and the Rim Trail even higher.
Preserving the Wilderness through Non-Intervention Harm or Help Nature? In 2014, the Wilderness Act turned 50. The act was introduced to "Establish a National Wilderness Preservation System for the permanent good of the whole people, and for other purposes" (Wilderness Act 1). The act was introduced with the aim of protecting the wilderness, and created the National Wilderness Prevention System by first defining what was meant by 'wilderness' and then
Civilization and the Wilderness -- Early American Literature The collision of society against the wilderness in the early stages of the development of America was used often as a theme in early American literature. As "civilization" arrived in the New World and immediately encroached upon the natural world and the Native Americans who thrived in that New World there were stories to be told to reflect the conflicts and relationships that