Introduction Human interaction with nature plays an extremely pivotal role in enhancing people’s lives. However, a combination of various factors has made immense contribution towards the lack of such arrangements. This is particularly astonishing considering the fact that nature can be quite influential on people’s lives. It is essential to note that the natural environment has a positive implication on the learning and developmental processes of children (Louv, 2005). Nevertheless, children are increasingly finding it considerably hard to find opportunities for interacting with nature. Some of the key factors behind this phenomenon are the evident loss of natural habitats. In addition to that, the society rarely makes provisions for children playgrounds that would expose them to natural environments. It is also pertinent to note that it is common for children to be considerably disconnected from nature even when …show more content…
It is worth appreciating the fact that nowadays, children are more likely to interact with electronics as opposed to nature. This is mainly attributed to various factors including the fact that adults fail to incorporate the needs of children in the course of their plans. However, the enormous benefits that can result from interacting with nature make it essential for adults to make certain readjustments in the way they view children and nature. In order to achieve this, educators, parents and other stakeholders must appreciate the benefits associated with enabling children access nature. It is up to the society to ascertain measures aimed at incorporating nature in the learning processes. This would be enormously instrumental since it would facilitate for future generation’s appreciation of the environment. In addition to that, appreciating the significance of nature among children would enable them reap numerous healthy
Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, writes about the separation between nature and people now, to nature and people in the past in his passages. He uses many rhetorical strategies, including logos and illustration, to analyze the arguments against these differences. The passages in this writing challenges these differences, and outlines what the future may hold, but also presents so many natural beauties that we choose to ignore. Louv amplifies the illustrations between how people used to ride in cars in the past, and how they find entertainment now. He asks, “why do so many people no longer consider the physical world worth watching?” Louv writes about how children are now more interested in watching movies or playing video games in the car, rather than looking at nature and
I think that learning about the environment starting at a young age gives children the chance to discover and critically evaluate the world they live in. This is an important thing to teach children early on, which I believe is becoming a more prevalent topic at younger ages. I know I did not read most of the books I found for this project until now. I did not really have a strong environmental introduction until I reached high school which is another reason I picked this topic. Imagine if these books have an impact on children, and that these children want to start making small changes in their own homes and neighborhoods. I realize that this can be a hard thing for children to do, which is why I think it is so important for children to learn about from their pare...
In Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer explores the human fascination with the purpose of life and nature. Krakauer documents the life and death of Chris McCandless, a young man that embarked on an Odyssey in the Alaskan wilderness. Like many people, McCandless believed that he could give his life meaning by pursuing a relationship with nature. He also believed that rejecting human relationships, abandoning his materialistic ways, and purchasing a book about wildlife would strengthen his relationship with nature. However, after spending several months enduring the extreme conditions of the Alaskan wilderness, McCandless’ beliefs begin to work against him. He then accepts that he needs humans, cannot escape materialism, and can never fully understand how nature functions. Most importantly, he realizes that human relationships are more valuable than infinite solitude. McCandless’ gradual change of heart demonstrates that exploring the wilderness is a transformative experience. Krakauer uses the life and death of Chris McCandless to convey that humans need to explore nature in order to discover the meaning of life.
To consider the human condition apart from the natural environment is both foolish and inconceivable. It is in unity with a modern mode of thought that humans are raised to think that they are in some way separated from their natural environment. In developed society the weather has become nothing more than something to discuss with the person standing next to you in the checkout line. Population refers to how many people will be at the movies this weekend. Agriculture is what shows up in the produce section of the grocery store and fire is something you can find on You_Tube and watch on your television screen. Practically nothing directly relates to the environment that we are so intrinsically a part of. Humanity has neglected to develop a consciousness about its position in a world, which includes but is not defined by human society.
Spending time outside raises levels of Vitamin D, helping protect children from future bone problems, heart disease, diabetes and other health issues. Families are eating more processed, high-calorie foods due to their busy schedules which makes a family sit-down meal a rare event. These changes have led to an epidemic of childhood obesity, which presents serious health threats for children, including heart disease, diabetes, sleep apnea, and social and psychological problems. In the past decade, the benefits of connecting to nature have been well documented in numerous scientific research studies and publications. Collectively, this body of research shows that children’s social, psychological, academic and physical health is positively impacted when they have daily contact with nature. The more healthy you are, the less stress you'll
“The Bear” is a book written in 1942 by William Faulkner that deals with the life of an ancient bear named Old Ben. Old Ben affects the lives of most hunters that know him, and most importantly it he has a great influence on Ike and the wilderness. “The Bear” is not only about the life of Old Ben, but it is also about the wilderness, racism, possession of land, and the meaning of humanity. The interpretation of wilderness Faulkner present in his book is that the forest represents an essential connection among liberty and humanity (Radloff). Through allusion, William Faulkner uses imagery and symbolism to connect liberty and humanity with the wilderness.
To understand the nature-society relationship means that humans must also understand the benefits as well as problems that arise within the formation of this relationship. Nature as an essence and natural limits are just two of the ways in which this relationship can be broken down in order to further get an understanding of the ways nature and society both shape one another. These concepts provide useful approaches in defining what nature is and how individuals perceive and treat
When poised with the questions do humans control nature, or whether humans have a responsibility towards the care and preservation of nature, the answer is undoubtedly yes. We are at the top of the food chain and we are the smartest creatures on Earth, but I do not think we directly control nature; however, I believe our actions effect nature. Since we are the smartest creature and are in indirect control of nature, I do believe we have a responsibility towards keeping nature and the environment in a healthy and stable state. Since other creatures do not have as much control over nature as we do, it us up to us to ensure a safe living space for all inhabitants.
Frost got a lot of his ideas from, as it sounds like the kind of thing
Nature has a great effect on the individual. I was connected to nature in so many ways, especially in my youth days. Looking deep in to nature, I came to understand that nature is also a part of science which consist of the plants, animals and human being ways of life.
Earth is our home. The environment here on Earth is what made us and what is sustaining us. Earth has been the home for the modern human for the past two-hundred thousand years, just a drop in the bucket when looking back how old is Earth. The two-hundred thousand year history of modern humans hasn't affected Earth as much as it did the last one-hundred fifty since the Industrial Revolution. Since the Industrial Revolution, mankind has had devastating effects on the environment. The Earth has been ransacked by people for its natural resources. If mankind doesn’t act now and become environmentally conscious there will be devastating effects in the future. People need to realize that in order to succeeded as a species we need to care for our environmental sustainability. The concept of sustainability is that its based on the premise that people and their communities are made up of environmental, economic and social systems that are constantly working together to achieve balance in ecosystem.
“Nature isn’t a place to visit. It is home”, one wise man said. It is true. Nature is all around us. We can see it every day. No matter, where we live, in a big city or in a countryside, we meet it everywhere. It is the sunset and the sunrise, the sky, the trees, the blooming of flowers, the wind that blows, the songs of birds. The nature of our planet is very beautiful, it is rich, varied, colorful and, of course, it is unique.
Laird, John, “Pope’s Essay on Man.” The Review of English Studies, Vol. 20, No. 80. (Oct., 1944), p. 290.
Environment as a concept enables students to understand the important interrelationships between humans and the natural environment by focusing on two main progressions (ACARA, 2014). The first is the understanding of key elements of the environment, while the second focuses on people-environment interrelationships and human dependence to the environment (Catling et al., 2013). Through this concept, students can build on their curiosity of the world around them by exploring the benefits of vegetation. For example, in Year 4, students can investigate how plants protect land from water and wind erosion. Students may be able to observe how wind blows dust off a surface when it is bare but not when it is well covered in vegetation. In this way,
There is no better example of humans’ relationship to nature than idea of sustainable development. It is imperative that we develop in a sustainable manner if we wish to live in harmony with nature. Unfortunately, we have been developing in the opposite direction. For many years the west has been able to get away with using more than their fair share of resources because the less developed nations don’t have the technology to utilize these resources for themselves. If this trend continues it poses a serious problem to global sustainability. Rapid development in nations like India and China have pushed their resource consumption levels up, closing the gap between third and first world. With such a high rate of consumption in the developed countries, there is not much room for the third world to develop without depleting our resources to unsustainable levels. The entire world cannot live the same wasteful life enjoyed by the many developed countries. If nothing is done, the south will catch up to the western level of consumption and we will no longer be able to sustain life for generations to come. After researching this issue it is apparent that the best solution is to develop the west to a level of sustainability that is universally applicable and allows the less developed nations to eventually live the same lifestyle as the west without compromising the livelihood of future generations. This essay will go on to explain how the western way of life is not a viable option for everyone to live by and how developing nations are in fact already following the path of these western nations.