For me to fall in love with science, and ecology in particular, has been a lifelong process. I was lucky to have experienced an early discovery of the joys and nuances of nature and this was supported throughout my youth and adulthood by peers, and more importantly, my family. My first memory, of seeing light filtering through swaying trees above me while laying in my mothers’ arms, is indicative of the beauty and tranquility that nature has provided me throughout my life. This memory also points out the principal enabler for this positive outlook, my mother. Something as simple as light changed my perception of the world and continues to astound me. From a young age, I valued the importance of light and its effect on every environment; this …show more content…
I always felt that being outside made me a part of something bigger than myself, and it always reminded me of how I felt on my aunt’s ranch as a child. The most absolute joy I felt as a young adult was when I went on hikes or to visit the tide pools, parks, or natural history museums. My friends felt similarly and we grew in this way together. As I grew older, and began to deal with depressive episodes, I found the most solace in the moonlight, nature, and sunlight around me. I wished to go back to my aunt’s land, but simply being able to see the incessant continuance of growth was what ultimately provided me with comfort. This made me aware that I was never alone and that there is endless life around me. Furthermore, in my studies as an ecology major, I am always reminded of how crucial it is to be mindful of the environment and our impacts on it. I aspire to help ecosystems maintain themselves, as Valparaiso has, in whichever way I can. I study species to be able to name them all, as my mother and aunt did, and I hope to learn more about ecosystems in general. My perspective on nature would never have formed without these trips to
“Each time that I enter it, I gain some new awareness of its beauty and its deeper meanings, sensing that intricate fabric of life by which one creature is linked with another, and each with its surroundings” (Carson). Rachel Carson implies that there is a constant change in nature as well as in life. From her description one can tell that nature is life and that these two are inseparable. Carson succeeds in making a literary statement supported by scientific evidence. There is no beauty in science, there are only facts, and Carson manages to merge these two worlds while creating the essay which conveys so many emotions.
When people think of the environment they think of many things. To some, the environment could mean nature while others may consider it to be an entire ecosystem. In the book, “The Spell of the Sensuous,” philosopher David Abram discusses how humanity needs to reconnect with the environment and that the solution is to reduce our use of technology. He believes that once we are one with the environment, we can then proceed to treat it correctly and fix our mistakes. In the book, “Animal Liberation” the author, Peter Singer, defines “speciesism” and how animals and humans should be considered equally due to the fact that they both feel pleasure and pain.
Hamblin incorporates his evidence all through his article, using mostly logical and scientific sources to back his thesis: “A 2015 study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reported that walking in a park reduced blood flow to a part of the brain that the researchers claimed was typically associated with brooding. And in one of the most famous studies on the topic, patients recovering from gallbladder surgery healed faster and with fewer complications when their room looked out on trees rather than a wall,” (Hamblin, paragraph 15). James, on the other hand, uses more personal, anecdotal evidence. His evidence comes only from his own experiences in nature; “The experience of having to fend for ourselves certainly created a solidarity. The strongest memory I have is of successfully starting a fire by rubbing sticks together, enabling us to cook some baked beans,” (James, paragraph 6), and from a leading figure in ecotherapy who supplies an explanation on why ecotherapy is effective.
In this memoir, Nobody's son: Notes from an American Life, Luis Alberto Urrea describes his childhood and how people and things had a big influence on his life. One of the things Luis mentioned a lot in his memoir that seemed to have a big impact on him was nature. Nature had a deep and important part of Luis’s life that influenced him a lot. Nature influenced him by letting him see the beauty of life, it let him escape from hardships he faced, and it made him closer to God which gave him comfort.
In his passage from “Last Child in the Woods,” Richard Louv uses various rhetorical strategies in order to make his audience more supportive of his argument. The passage discusses the connection, or really the separation, between people and nature. On this subject, Louv argues the necessity for people to redevelop their connection with nature. His use of tone, anecdotes, rhetorical questions, and factual examples all help develop the pathos and logos of his piece.
Many people who go into nature always see it as something beautiful and aesthetic, but they never see the other side to nature. Humankind’s connection with nature isn’t a real one. They always look at the bright side of nature but are blind to the true dark side of nature. JB MacKinnon’s article “False Idyll” (2012), reveals that nature is not just flowers in a field but can also be the survival of the fittest. He backs up his claim by talking about nature through anecdotes and expert’s research.
Your environment plays a big role in the development of you as a
His experiences as a child in the car with no distractions influenced his mind to grow strong and healthy. As a child, he would draw on the fogged glass and count cows and telephone poles. He believes this helped him appreciate what he saw on long car trips instead of being preoccupied and completely missing those things. Being able to appreciate beautiful nature grows the visionary area of the mind, which is much needed, especially in children. Richard Louv’s rhetorical devices in his essay, Last Child in the Woods, efficiently get his points across.
Ever take a walk after a stressful day and feel a sense of calm? Many do not know it but being in, or even simply viewing nature has the power to heal the mind and body. Within the novel Indian Horse by renowned indigenous Canadian author Richard Wagamese, there are numerous instances of when he illustrates the healing power of nature and the connection humans have with it. This essay will discuss how nature heals, how Wagamese describes the connection between humans and nature, and some of the examples in the novel of when nature heals.
As can be seen in the image, humanity and human individuals attempts to search for comfort and fulfillment in different landscapes. In Gwen Harwood’s At Mornington, the author represents the place that nature and landscapes have within humanity’s search for satisfaction and the perpetual nature of the environment around us. Harwood employs form, structure, the perspective shifts and her choice of language within her representation to augment this relationship, with the consistent interweaving of past and present creating juxtapositions between the constant of the environment and the ever-changing nature of human life, Humanity seeks to find meaning in the transience of life, and Harwood illustrates this concept through examining the persistence
Nature is easily projected onto, as it allows for a sense of peacefulness and escapism. Due to its ability to evoke an emotional reaction from the masses, many writers have glorified it through various methods, including describing its endless beauty and utilizing it as a symbol for spirituality. Along with authors, artists also show great respect and admiration for nature through paintings of grandiose landscapes. These tributes disseminate a fixed interpretation of the natural world, one full of meaning and other worldly connections. In “Against Nature,” Joyce Carol Oates strips away this guise given to the environment and replaces it with a harsher reality.
We should value nature and its animals much more (Becker, 1971). In today’s world we have what Becker calls a “power-saw mentality” (Becker, 1971, p. 114). Instead we’re greedy with what nature has to offer us. “Man takes what nature offers us, but usually only what he needs” (Becker, 1971, p. 114). There is a psychological difference in today’s world of what we enjoy out of nature (Becker, 1971).
It’s difficult to pinpoint a specific moment in one’s life in which your life is transformed. We often realize that this moment is so signingagent when looking back on personal experiences and don’t realize it at the time. For me, this moment occurred when I realized that I had taken what I love most for granted. It all started back in 2004 when my family suggested that I get into a sport at a young age.
The environment becomes very important to a child as those experiences will reflect as they get