{"product_id":"the-walden-experiments-9780691265384","title":"The Walden Experiments","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Thoreau as a scientist for modern times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHenry David Thoreau’s \u003ci\u003eWalden\u003c\/i\u003e stands as the foundational text for the environmental movement and as a model for the practice of nature writing. In \u003ci\u003eThe Walden Experiments\u003c\/i\u003e, Robert Thorson tells the story of how, after several discarded drafts of social critique, Thoreau resuscitated \u003ci\u003eWalden\u003c\/i\u003e with a sharp swerve toward science. Thorson invites us to read—or reread—\u003ci\u003eWalden\u003c\/i\u003e to discover the observations, empirical thinking, and scientific explanations supporting this canonical work of literature. Chapter by chapter, he guides us through \u003ci\u003eWalden\u003c\/i\u003e’s relevance for such contemporary scientific concerns as climate change, ecological collapse, water supply, agriculture, artificial intelligence, and technology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThoreau's first “experiment” of living deliberately took place in a one-room house at Walden Pond from 1845 to 1847. This was followed from 1851 to 1852 by a little-known second experiment of trying to live deliberately in the midst of society as a sojourning scientist. Thorson’s account of a science-revitalized version of \u003ci\u003eWalden\u003c\/i\u003e helps us appreciate Thoreau's masterpiece not only for its prophetic, lyrical, uplifting, witty, and timeless advice on living sustainably, but also as a historic benchmark for anchoring our modern solutions. Exploring the science that underlies \u003ci\u003eWalden\u003c\/i\u003e enhances our understanding of the deeper meanings Thoreau draws from nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Thorson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43489461633142,"sku":"9780691265384","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/1374\/6550\/files\/CoreSourceHub_aad3fd6e-72ae-449a-84d8-ae9284fb7604.jpg?v=1780868433","url":"https:\/\/ingramacademic.com\/products\/the-walden-experiments-9780691265384","provider":"Ingram Academic \u0026 Professional","version":"1.0","type":"link"}