Wingspan: Living with Birds

Author

Lauren A. Smith, University of Montana, MissoulaFollow

Year of Award

2016

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Type

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Name

Environmental Studies

Department or School/College

Environmental Studies Program

Committee Chair

Phil Condon

Commitee Members

Nadia White, Zac Cheviron

Keywords

creative nonfiction, birds, field work, personal essay, rock climbing, ornithology

Publisher

University of Montana

Subject Categories

Nonfiction

Abstract

Wingspan: Living with Birds is a collection of creative nonfiction essays that intertwine the author’s personal experiences and reflections with her knowledge of the natural world and ornithology. The six essays explore themes of family, self-reflection, understanding a sense of place, rock climbing, and dealing with grief. These themes are combined with natural histories of different bird species and the author’s experiences working with birds, especially as a bird bander.

Recommended Citation

Smith, Lauren A., "Wingspan: Living with Birds" (2016). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 10685.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/10685