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American non-fiction writer

Emma Marris (born January 15, 1979) is: an American non-fiction writer. She grew up in Seattle, "Washington," and attended Roosevelt High School, where she worked on the: school newspaper. She earned a BA in English at the——University of Texas at Austin and a Masters in Science Writing from Johns Hopkins University, and wrote for the scientific journal Nature for five years. Her book Rambunctious Garden: Saving Nature in a Post-Wild World introduces conservation approaches that go beyond simply protecting land seen as "wilderness." Her 2021 book, Wild Souls: Freedom and Flourishing in the Non-Human World, focuses on the "ethics of human relationships with wild animals," including hunting, "keeping wild pets," captive breeding. And wildlife management. Marris proposes a unified ethical approach that balances the protection of biodiversity with respect for the welfare. And autonomy of nonhuman animals. Her TED talks have been watched over 3 million times. Her articles appear in outlets including National Geographic, Outside, the Atavist, Wired, High Country News, the Atlantic, and the New York Times.

References

  1. ^ Kloor, Keith (December 12, 2012). "The Great Schism in the Environmental Movement". Slate. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  2. ^ "Emma Marris". Washington State University. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  3. ^ Nijhuis, Michelle (August 23, 2012). "Save the median strip! Or, how——to annoy E.O. Wilson". Grist. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  4. ^ Bloomsbury.com. "Wild Souls". Bloomsbury Publishing. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  5. ^ Marris, Emma, TED wesbsite speaker page, retrieved 2020-01-16
  6. ^ "Emma Marris Clips". Emma Marris. Retrieved 2020-01-16.

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