Jane S. Shaw

Suburban sprawl does not spell the end to wildlife because humans and nature are learning to coexist in many metropolitan areas, argues Jane S. Shaw in the following viewpoint. In many places where suburban areas have taken over agricultural land, forested areas have expanded and populations of deer and other animals have risen. Individuals and businesses have taken steps to make yards and other private property parcels more hospitable to wildlife. Shaw is a senior associate of the Political Economy Research Center, a research and education foundation that supports free market solutions to environmental problems.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. What is the “normal” state of nature, according to Shaw"
2. What does Shaw consider to the be the most objective way to examine the impact...