Essays on Wilderness

Drilling for Domestic Oil As the world’s oil supply is being diminished, the turmoil regarding it increases. The United States, one of the largest consumers of oil, uses roughly 30% of the world’s supply and is in need of a domestic supply to reduce import…

When most people mention mountain biking, they most people think of a middle aged man in clothing that is probably too tight riding a bike in the middle of the woods somewhere. Although this is not necessarily the most accurate description of mountain biking, it…

The wilderness idea came partly from the romantic movement, which considered nature “sublime”, or connected with the divine (Cronon 4). This movement valued dramatic natural landscapes, partly owing to religious associations and the belief that in such places “one had more chance than elsewhere to…

Crayfish are freshwater crustaceans with similar features to lobsters. Their small size and unusual form has them growing in popularity in the fish keeping community. They have similar needs to fish, so looking after them requires similar skills. This makes them ideal for someone looking…