Emma Marris

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Emma Marris (born January 15, 1979) is an American non-fiction writer. [1] 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. [2] Her book Rambunctious Garden: Saving Nature in a Post-Wild World introduces conservation approaches that go beyond simply protecting land seen as "wilderness." [3] 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. [4] Her TED talks have been watched over 3 million times. [5] Her articles appear in outlets including National Geographic , Outside , the Atavist, Wired , High Country News , the Atlantic , and the New York Times . [6]

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  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.