In this excerpt from Walden, what are Thoreau's beliefs about industrialization? How do they fit with the boarder themes of transcendentalism? Cite evidence from the text to support your response.

In Walden, Thoreau is making clear and blatant criticisms of the overly-excessive industrialization that has been occurring throughout the world, and feels that if such patterns continue, then the beauties of the natural environment and world around us will deplete quickly.