A Sand County Almanac Questions
Lizzie Decker
A Sand County Almanac Questions
Good Oak
1. In 1865, it saw the end of the Civil War. It lived during the dust-bowl droughts of 1936, 1934, 1933, and 1930. It saw the economic boom of the 1920s. It saw many different foresting laws during the 20s like the forest crop law in 1927. It also lived through the Big Sleet in 1922. It lived in 1899, when a passenger pigeon collided with a charge of shot near Babcock. It lived in 1989 when Arbor Day was established. In 1871 it saw different fires such as the Chicago fire. The pith year was in 1865 when John Muir bought the land.
2. He describes many different land use changes. He describes how Wisconsin used to be used to grow wheat, but was stopped due to too much competition from the mid west states. Then the wheat fields were converted to dairy farms that were successful and still seen today. State forests were also abolished because they were not seen as good for business. There were also a few years of wild fires.
3. He gave the example of one hunter killing 6000 ducks in one season in 1870. He mentions the pigeon hunters that caused the pigeons to move to the cities. IN 197s the last wild turkey was killed in Wisconsin. He talked about the price of ducks lowering and the overhunting of prairie chickens. He mentions how the hunters wanted to outnumber and hunt the deer population.
4. He ends each section by describing how the chief sawyer is telling everyone to rest. He uses this phrase to remind the reader that this oak is being cut down. After the oak has lived this long and rich life, it is coming to an end at the hands of humans.
5. It reflects the principles of sustainability because they both talk about the importance of preserving the environment for future generations. We need to conserve the natural resources we have now in order for future generations to enjoy it.
Land Ethic
1. Ecologically, ethics is a limitation on freedom of action in the struggle for existence. Philosophically it
A Sand County Almanac Questions
Good Oak
1. In 1865, it saw the end of the Civil War. It lived during the dust-bowl droughts of 1936, 1934, 1933, and 1930. It saw the economic boom of the 1920s. It saw many different foresting laws during the 20s like the forest crop law in 1927. It also lived through the Big Sleet in 1922. It lived in 1899, when a passenger pigeon collided with a charge of shot near Babcock. It lived in 1989 when Arbor Day was established. In 1871 it saw different fires such as the Chicago fire. The pith year was in 1865 when John Muir bought the land.
2. He describes many different land use changes. He describes how Wisconsin used to be used to grow wheat, but was stopped due to too much competition from the mid west states. Then the wheat fields were converted to dairy farms that were successful and still seen today. State forests were also abolished because they were not seen as good for business. There were also a few years of wild fires.
3. He gave the example of one hunter killing 6000 ducks in one season in 1870. He mentions the pigeon hunters that caused the pigeons to move to the cities. IN 197s the last wild turkey was killed in Wisconsin. He talked about the price of ducks lowering and the overhunting of prairie chickens. He mentions how the hunters wanted to outnumber and hunt the deer population.
4. He ends each section by describing how the chief sawyer is telling everyone to rest. He uses this phrase to remind the reader that this oak is being cut down. After the oak has lived this long and rich life, it is coming to an end at the hands of humans.
5. It reflects the principles of sustainability because they both talk about the importance of preserving the environment for future generations. We need to conserve the natural resources we have now in order for future generations to enjoy it.
Land Ethic
1. Ecologically, ethics is a limitation on freedom of action in the struggle for existence. Philosophically it