6 English -- Ecology and Environment

What is the purpose of the author to write a review on Hill’s book? Do you think the author stands for ecological sustainability? Give reasons.

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The purpose of the author to write a review on Hill’s book is to provide a summary of Hill’s campaign, assesses the value of the book and recommends it to the potential readers. The author seems to stand for ecological sustainability in the book review. He supports Hill’s campaign against logging in the Redwood forest, mentioning the hopeful side of her book. Also, he states that Hill and her team showed us we too could resolve to help mother nature and follow through with long term, committed action.

Who was Julia Butterfly Hill? How did Hill’s campaign gain popularity?

Julia Butterfly Hill is an American Environmental activist as well as tax redirection advocate. Hill's campaign gained popularity because she lived in a tree for 738 days in an act of civil disobedience to prevent clear-cutting of the ecologically significant forest.

What made Hill start her mega campaign to save redwood trees?

Regular cutting and decreasing of redwood trees made Hill start her mega campaign to save redwood trees.

What kinds of amenities were there to support Hill’s life in the tree?

The amenities to support Hill's life in the tree were a sleeping bag, a solar-powered cell phone for media interviews, and a single-burner propane stove to cook and heat water.

Did Hill's value of life change after her car accident? How?

After her car accident, Hill's value of life really changed. As she expressed it, the event was a wake-up call and she started to raise awareness of the Redwood forest's situation by a 768 days campaign. She started prioritising the spiritual and moral virtues rather than jobs, money and social standards.

Deforestation causes natural calamities. What evidence do you have in the text to prove this?

A huge 20-ft-high mudslide carried trees, stumps and debris from that hillside down into the town, leaving seven families without homes.

How did the logging company try to discourage Hill in the early days of her sit-in?

The logging company resolved to starve her out or drive her away. They hired 24-hour security guards to harass her and to ensure her support team couldn’t deliver her supplies. She was menaced with a helicopter at a dangerously close range. She was verbally abused, threatened with violence, rape and death, kept awake with floodlights, and bugles and air horns were blown through the night.

How were the vagaries of nature unwelcoming to Hill?

One of her scariest times was a 16-hour, 70-mph windstorm. The wind shredded the tarps that surrounded her, and even ripped huge branches off the tree. Sleet and hail sliced through the tattered pieces of what used to be her roof and walls.

Write a review of a book / film which you have read / watched recently.

Books Review

Title: "Atomic Habits" by James Clear

Introduction:

"Atomic Habits" by James Clear is a transformative self-help book that delves into the power of small habits and their impact on personal growth and success. With a captivating writing style and practical advice, this book provides readers with valuable insights and actionable strategies to create positive change in their lives.

Summary:In "Atomic Habits," Clear introduces the concept of "atomic habits," emphasizing the profound...

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