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Directions: In addition to being a Transcendental thinker and philosopher, Thoreau was also a naturalist, and in Walden he emphasized the importance of close, scientific observation to experiencing and understanding nature. For Thoreau, nature is a mediate ground between humanity and God and a scientific approach to nature can reveal the grand designs of creation, enriching one’s emotional and spiritual life. In your field observation this week, your goal is to try and study nature through Thoreau’s approach. You should spend at least 30-45 minutes outside in sustained observation and reflection. Try and select a spot to sit/stand in place to observe the environment around you. While observing, you should take notes (pen and paper or on an electronic device). Then, when you are done making your observation, you should write up your thoughts and reflections, addressing the following points: 1.) First, select a plant or tree or other natural object that you have not noticed before, or paid much attention to. Spend some time trying to describe it as accurately and detailed as possible. You may also, à la Thoreau, make a sketch or drawing of the plant or tree that you are observing. 2.) If a scientific study (close, precise observation) of nature can reveal the grand designs of creation, what does your observation suggest to you about creation, divinity, humanity, life, the universe, etc.? You might also wish to reflect on your own inner state and your own spiritual and emotional life in relation to your surroundings. Guidelines: Length: a minimum of 2 full pages, typed & double-spaced Due Date: You should complete and submit your Field Observation no later than Friday by 1:59 PM










you cant use someone's work please ,,there shouldn't be no reference, and use your own observations. thank you













the book to use is "WALDEN' by HENRY DAVID THOREAU.
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Answer To: Directions: In addition to being a Transcendental thinker and philosopher, Thoreau was also a...

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WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT        2
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT
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Discussion    3
The Unnoticed Tree    3
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flections on Creation and Divinity    3
Discussion
    Inspired by Henry David Thoreau's transcendental wisdom, I set out into the natural world on a voyage of reflection and careful observation. As I looked for a deeper connection with nature, Thoreau's fervent belief in the necessity of scientific observation as a way to uncover the great schemes of creation struck a chord with me.
The Unnoticed Tree
I decided to focus my attention on a tall oak tree that had frequently escaped my notice on prior visits. Its enormous trunk, clothed in twisted, wrinkled bark, gave off the impression that it was an old keeper of secrets. The branches, which extended in all directions, were covered with a variety of leaves, each of which had a distinctive shade of green. I fixed my attention on a single leaf, its exquisite veining a...
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