Analysis Of Seasons Of Life And Land By Jimmy Carter

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In the Seasons of Life and Land, author Jimmy Carter argues that our arctic and its wildlife refuge are in danger and needs to be preserved. He clearly states the current situation and persuades the readers against such actions as to installing oil rigs for it may disrupt the caribou and their way of life as well as many other species of animals. Carter had the privilege to first hand experience the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and he, himself was saddened at the thought of what might happen if man decided to build and populate this area.
One of Carter's adventures he went on, he called the most unforgettable and humbling experience ever. He witnessed the migration of thousands of caribou with their young ones when he only expected to see

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