The Contribution of Reflective Writing to Ecological Awareness at the H.I. Andrews Experimental Forest

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dc.contributor.authorHoshaw, Robert M., 1983-
dc.date.accessioned2009-10-21T00:49:35Z
dc.date.available2009-10-21T00:49:35Z
dc.date.issued2009-06
dc.descriptionix, 94 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis thesis examines the Long-Term Ecological Reflections at H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest, Oregon, a project that promotes creative inquiry at an ecological research station. I analyze how reflective writing contributes to a deeper understanding of ecosystem processes and fosters a closer connection to nature, referred to as "ecological awareness." I argue that the greatest ecological awareness comes from a combination of scientific and artistic ways of knowing as well as physical immersion in nature. I critically analyze the work of four writers: Jane Coffey, Vicki Graham, Freeman House, and Robin Kimmerer. These works create a strong connection to place for the reader and facilitate an understanding of the forest ecosystem through a discussion of scientific facts. They also create a sense of place through vivid and metaphorical language. These reflections will become an increasingly valuable mode of inquiry as the Andrews Forest develops a stronger writer-scientists interaction.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipCommittee in Charge: Dr. Louise V. Westling, Chair; Dr. Brendan Bohannan; Dr. Scott D. Bridghamen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/9872
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Oregonen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesUniversity of Oregon theses, Environmental Studies Program, M.S., 2009;
dc.subjectReflective writing
dc.subjectCreative thinking
dc.subjectH.J. Andrews Experimental Forest (Or.)
dc.titleThe Contribution of Reflective Writing to Ecological Awareness at the H.I. Andrews Experimental Foresten_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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