Hunter Cowles                                                                                               177 words

INTD: Science Writing

In William Cronon’s article “A Trouble with Wilderness,” Cronon states that there is nothing truly natural about today’s wilderness and human’s have tricked themselves into believing nature is uncontaminated by human influence. Although Cronon makes a very strong case, many would argue that the world a vast place that would be impossible for us to have uncovered and discovered it all.  Almost everyday on campus I discover a quiet nook of our campus where I can type a paper or read a book in solitude. Although it’s most likely someone has been to that place before, the setting is completely free of any sign human presence.  Although Sturges Hall may seem very artificial the ivy that grows on the side of it needs sunlight, water, and oxygen just like any plant would. Since this ivy is physically no different from a plant we’d find in nature, it is still completely natural. The fact it is maintained by campus officials should play no role in how Cronon chooses to perceive it.