Topic: Walden Pond
Top galleries, list articles, quizzes
-
On Earth Day 2013: 13 excellent books to consume
It's Earth Day. Check out these 13 books for the literary equivalent of a green boost of antioxidants and protein.
-
A literary road trip through New England
Take a trip through historic New England and visit the homesteads of famous literary figures.
-
Henry David Thoreau: 12 quotes on his birthday
Here are 12 quotes to mark the birthday of American poet, author, naturalist, philosopher, and abolitionist Henry David Thoreau.
All Content
-
On Earth Day 2013: 13 excellent books to consume
It's Earth Day. Check out these 13 books for the literary equivalent of a green boost of antioxidants and protein.
-
The Simple Dollar 28 Great Books You Can Read For Free
So you bought a Kindle, but now don't want to pay a lot of money to fill it with books. As usual, our personal finance expert has a solution to your problem. He's compiled a list of 28 free books that are both economical, and enjoyable.
-
A literary road trip through New England
Take a trip through historic New England and visit the homesteads of famous literary figures.
-
Henry David Thoreau: 12 quotes on his birthday
Here are 12 quotes to mark the birthday of American poet, author, naturalist, philosopher, and abolitionist Henry David Thoreau.
-
Opinion If Thoreau were to move to Walden today, would he bring the Internet? Maybe.
Thoreau is one of technological innovation's most famous critics. But there’s a different side to Thoreau’s relationship with technology that says a lot about our own continuing struggle to strike the right balance between individual serenity and an interconnected planet.
-
Follow the footsteps of Thoreau in 'Walden' through .. a video game?
A video game based on Henry David Thoreau's life at Walden Pond is being developed by a team at the University of Southern California.
-
Chapter & Verse Fourth of July: an excellent day to stay home
On July 4, 1845, Henry David Thoreau took the first "staycation" – and authors have been debating its merits ever since.
07/04/2011 07:20 am -
Stir It Up! Spaghetti with pecorino romano and pepper
So simple, Thoreau would have liked it. With only four ingredients, Spaghetti with pecorino romano and pepper is a lively, rustic Roman favorite quick enough for even the busiest weeknight dinner.
03/30/2011 11:21 am -
Opinion Fourth of July and Thoreau remind us that US progress is linked with its ecology
If war is a way of teaching Americans geography, then environmental disasters such as the BP oil spill seem to be the primary way that Americans learn about ecology.
07/02/2010 10:21 am -
The Wild Marsh
Rick Bass again assumes the role of America’s 21st-century Thoreau.
07/13/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Cut hours, not employees
In some ways, reduced time can enrich our lives.
05/08/2009 01:00 am -
Defender of quiet places
Acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton says natural sounds are disappearing.
02/27/2009 12:00 am -
Bright Green Climate change wrecking Walden's flowers
Some 27 percent of the flowers around Henry David Thoreau's stomping grounds have vanished since the mid 19th century, and another 36 percent are on the brink of disappearing.
10/29/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion The secret to success: Fail a little.
Success is more than winning or achieving. Look at Thoreau's life.
09/26/2008 01:00 am -
Walden Pond and Global Warming
04/24/2008 01:00 am -
On the horizon: news from the frontiers of science
Walden Pond and global warming, truckers don their skirts, and how Arctic flow can snowball.
04/24/2008 01:00 am -
Clinton's White House schedules revealing, not definitive
The 11,000 pages released last week shed little light on her readiness to be president.
03/24/2008 01:00 am
Become part of the Monitor community