In an effort to save the human race, humanity was almost lost. Humans destroy nature in a vain attempt to conquer it, in doing so they begin to lose their own humanity and natural connection with the environment. While some believe that attempts to control the environment, such as pesticides, only affect desired harms, the truth is that they affect everyone. Barbra Kingsolver, author of “High Tide in Tucson,” Aldo Leopold of A Sand County Almanac and Rachel Carson of Silent Spring agree that the way many humans treat nature is deteriorating and needs to be reexamined. Humans often abuse and mistreat nature. By adversely affecting a specific part of a habitat, many other parts are often affected. These effects are often unintended results due to human intervention. Kingsolver discusses the problems caused by removing an animal from its natural environment. She wrote about her experience with a hermit crab, in which she accidentally removed it, and the resulting depression and illness (Kingsolver, 1995). This is an example of how his direct contact with a living creature significantly reduced his overall quality of life. Humans harming nature may not seem exceptionally important; However, every action has countless unintended effects, many of which have far-reaching repercussions on a human being's life. The life of a hermit crab may not seem extremely important, but it just goes to show how even the smallest change in an animal's life can have detrimental effects. The hermit crab did not suffer any physical damage, but was nonetheless injured. If such a small change in the crab's life nearly killed it, then the damage humans cause every day must take a toll on the whole... middle of paper ...... iron, in particular with pesticides, is supplied by Carson. In a different way, Kingsolver delivers a more personal story with a great passion for the subject that puts a force behind his words. Leopold brings heart and fervor to the subject in a desperate effort to bring awareness and understanding to the reader. Regardless of how it is done, the goal is the same: to save humanity, people must become aware of the problems they are causing, and it is essential that they be part of the solution. Works Cited Kingsolver, B. (2000). Predators, old chestnuts. In Prodigal SummerKingsolver, B. (1995). High tide in Tucson: testing today or never. New York: lllllllllllllllllllPerennial Carson, R. (1962). Silent spring. Boston: Mariner Book Houghton Mifflin Company Leopold, A. (1949). A Sand County Alamanac.