Biography Of Leopold s A Sand County Almanac Essay

Part A When one reads Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac, it is difficult to not immediately find yourself lost in Leopold’s enchantment with the nature that surrounds him. Leopold describes, month by month, the activities of the animals and nature around him in such a way that one is able to truly appreciate the often missed miracles that are happening all around us. One can easily deduct that the theme of A Sand County Almanac is very boldly proclaimed as Leopold’s writings tell us to pause for a moment to appreciate and conserve the beautiful world that surrounds us. Let us consider the two key words of the theme, appreciate and conserve. The Oxford English Dictionary defines the word â€Å"appreciate† as to, â€Å"recognize the worth of† (â€Å"Appreciate†). Leopold wants society to take a moment to recognize the worth of nature by providing us with a descriptive glance at elements of nature that we may often take for granted, such as animals foraging for food or the history of a tree. The Oxford English Dictionary defines the word â€Å"conserve† as to, â€Å"protect (something, especially something of environmental or cultural importance) from harm or destruction† (â€Å"Conserve†). Once we are able to appreciate nature, we become more aware of the importance of conservation. When you do not care about nature, it is easy to overuse and mistreat it in such a way that it harms the environment. On the contrary, if one is able to truly appreciate nature, he or she is much more conscious about the