Year of Award
2019
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
Master of Science (MS)
Degree Name
Environmental Studies
Other Degree Name/Area of Focus
Environmental Writing
Department or School/College
Environmental Studies Program
Committee Chair
Phil Condon
Commitee Members
Dan Spencer, Amy Ratto Parks
Keywords
environmental ethics, compassionate conservation, Johnston Island, Johnston Atoll, wildlife biology, Yellowstone National Park
Publisher
University of Montana
Subject Categories
Nonfiction
Abstract
This collection of five creative nonfiction essays and one poem examines the author's personal encounters with wild life and wild places, primarily through experiences working as a field biologist. Reflections on nature’s fragility, interconnectivity, the autonomy of all living things, and the ethics of conservation are central to each piece. Walking with the Wild invites readers to consider the benefits of integrating compassion and empathy into scientific study, and more generally, into our interactions with the natural world.
Recommended Citation
McGuire, Jane Hallie, "Walking with the Wild: Finding an Ethic of Compassion in Conservation" (2019). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 11375.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/11375
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