Question
Answer the following about celebrated examples of nature writing, for 10 points each.
[10h] This Aldo Leopold text formulated the idea that “A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community,” his “land ethic.”
ANSWER: A Sand County Almanac: And Sketches Here and There
[10m] A six-week voyage on the Western Flyer in 1940 provided material for this author’s The Log from the Sea of Cortez. Another non-fiction book by this author depicts him traveling the country in a camper called Rocinante with his dog Charley.
ANSWER: John Steinbeck (The travelogue is Travels with Charley.)
[10e] This Transcendentalist classic includes a section on “The Battle of the Ants.” This book was written by Henry David Thoreau from a cabin near a namesake pond.
ANSWER: Walden [or Walden; or, Life in the Woods]
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 36 | 15.56 | 92% | 58% | 6% |