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What 'Walden' can tell us about social distancing and focusing on life's essentials

  • Written by Robert M. Thorson, Professor of Geology, University of Connecticut
What 'Walden' can tell us about social distancing and focusing on life's essentialsWalden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts.ptwo/Wikipedia, CC BY

Seeking to bend the coronavirus curve, governors and mayors have told millions of Americans to stay home. If you’re pondering what to read, it’s easy to find lists featuring books about diseaseoutbreaks, solitude and living a simpler life. But it’s much harder to find a...

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