Environmental Writing (ENGL 2250)

John Pastor explores the natural history of the North Woods, an immense and complex forest that stretches from the western shore of Lake Superior to the far coast of Newfoundland. From the geological history of the region to the shapes of leaves and the relationship between aspens, caterpillars, and predators, Pastor delves into a fascinating range of topics as diverse as the North Woods themselves.

A memoir of family, mining pioneers and unscrupulous magnates, and the fight for Minnesota's natural resources. J. Merritt's memoir of his life's work on behalf of Minnesota's people and environment and also the story of a significant family in state history.

Sue Leaf exemplifies the moral aspect of humans to nature through a collection of engaging meditations on the places she sees every day on Pioneer Lake in east-central Minnesota.