უოლდენი ანუ ტყეში ცხოვრება by Henry David Thoreau

His immersion in nature throughout New England and the relationships he formed with members of the Penobscot Nation in Maine sculpted his understanding and passion for the ecosystem.Ī cove at Walden Pond where Thoreau lived 1845-1847. Yet, it is not simply living and surviving at Walden Pond that makes Thoreau a great naturalist. If he had not had a passion for nature and study, he might never have gone to Walden Pond in the first place. Without his grace with words, little attention might be devoted to his findings and philosophies. His field notes and data are now helping scientists learn more about species’ resilience, the effects of climate change, and the historical landscape of New England. Though praised for his place in the American literary canon, he also made significant contributions to the scientific community. As a naturalist, his records of field specimens amassed in journals both while living at Walden Pond and long after.

Classic works like Walden and Civil Disobedience brought Thoreau literary renown as he proclaimed the philosophies of Transcendentalism and environmentalism. The myriad of Henry David Thoreau’s titles demonstrates the fusion of interests that propelled his path toward becoming one of the key naturalist figures in history. Follow our blog for conservation stories - past and present - and visit our website for more information and to explore our Earth Optimism book collection. Throughout 2020, the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) and our partners are joining the movement by sharing conservation success stories from and made possible by the BHL collection.

Organizations around the world have commemorated the occasion by participating in the global Earth Optimism movement - an initiative spearheaded by the Smithsonian to “turn the conservation conversation from doom and gloom to optimism and opportunity”. April 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.

უოლდენი ანუ ტყეში ცხოვრება by Henry David Thoreau