The Idea of Garden

Michael Pollan is the author of several books devoted to the problem of conservation of our land, to the ‘idea of a garden’. He is one of those, who have tried to define the nature of controversy. It should be pointed out that nature of controversy is the connection between nature and nurture. This expression is a theme for debates concerning the significance of our inner qualities and our experiences in defining differences of every individual and the nature in general. The nature of controversy is closely connected with the essence of psychological nativism as it determines similar traits in physical appearance and behavior. ‘The Idea of a Garden’ by Pollan describes several approaches to the environment case study, which are discussed bellow.

Nowadays there exist land-use problems and there are those people who simply suggest the tendency of a garden ethic where people look at the earth as at a great garden. This garden needs people to make it fruitful and marvelous, to conserve the earth in this state. This point of view is exemplified in Michael Pollan’s brilliant book ‘The Idea of a Garden’, in which the author appeals to people for conservation the earth, a great garden. Besides, Michael Pollan criticizes the current efforts for preserving the land and weak environmental efforts, of, for instance, ‘The Nature Conservancy’. Pollan portrays the gardener as a conservationist who uses the land model as an example. The current studies display great gaps in the present tend-the-garden line of thought. This tend-the-garden line of thought is popular that means the success of the environmental issues solving.

‘The Idea of a Garden’ is a well-known book that differs from many others by the messengers who are ordinary people and our neighbors. These people know how to listen to the land as they have done it for many years. There are other similar works relevant to the issue in which some authors argue the politically right point of view to environmentalism common in our society nowadays. Other authors do not argue, thus, providing a necessary balance of views. I can say that ‘The Idea of a Garden’ is a helpful book, which does provoke stimulating conversations in Ecology.