Descriptive Essay - Original Writing

In a society such as the one we live in, nature has become drown out by aspects more parallel to our lives. Humans no longer value nature as much as we should. Nature has been imprudently shoved to the back of our minds, and false pretenses have been created allowing us to think it is possible to ignore the forces of nature in our lives. Humanity is in great conflict with nature, and consequently, our lives are negatively impacted. To resolve this conflict, humans must realise that nature is always present.

Even though we separated ourselves from nature in the attempt to salvage some beauty in the world we still “began to alter places where we were not,” through by-products of our industrialized society. (Mckibben XX) Mckibben says “it is also true that we are apart of nature” (Mckibben XXI) while Cronon wants us to see that “wilderness is more a state of mind than a fact of nature.” (Cronon 493) While Cronon wants humans to separate themselves from the wild, Mckibben asks us to confront nature head on. We are apart of it and“we possess the possibility of self-restraint” so we still have the means to stop abusing the natural order. In order to do this “we would need to change the ways we move ourselves around, the spaces we live in, the jobs we perform.” (Mckibben XXII) We can start by thinking of practical ways to affect the environment positively, starting in the

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better” (Albert Einstein Quotes). The diversity of life on this earth influences us in profound ways. The power of nature is really strong. It changes, infusing all of our senses and becomes obvious through these rich and enduring connections. Nature has many roles that it plays in our lives. It influences and inspires us to accomplish, and explore the world, create beautiful artwork, movies, natural medicine, and it impacts our wellbeing.

There is an unwritten sense that the bond between man and nature is predestined. Humans may have a physical relationship with each other, but the connection with nature begins at birth. However, continuous advancements in technology, as time passes, weakens the bond between humans and nature. People have become fixated on technology and checking social media, so much that they lose touch with nature. Even though humans only need water, food, and shelter to survive, humanity has an ever growing need to innovate and improve man’s living conditions. Humans tend to think of nature as responsible for providing for humans, instead of vice versa. Today’s society lives in the fast lane, where instead of being able to enjoy leisure

Humankind co-exists with the natural world many may say. However, humankind is constantly drifting away from nature, and we as humans no longer interact with the natural world around us. Today most of the society focuses on technology and other aspects that distract us from being in contact with nature. As we grow in our lives we seem to die in our interactions with nature, causing us to become less involved, and then that causes nature to die itself. From us neglecting the environment we suffer great consequences with the natural world and within ourselves. We lack the ability to understand and connect with the environment, and with us not focused on our world we cause it to become into dangerous hands. We no longer should just sit back and

Have you ever wondered if we need nature more than nature needs us? Anthony Brandt, the author of “When Nature Comes too Close,” writes that nature causes many problems. He shows this by stating only negative things about nature and not the positive things in nature. Humans and nature affect each other equally because humans spray harmful pesticides to protect their food supply, animals spread diseases that can be harmful to humans and humans and nature are able to exist together while benefiting each other. Humans spray harmful pesticides, which is both necessary and unnecessary.

Some may say we have lost the connection or relationship with nature . The world as a whole has become more and more distant as time has went on. The earth is used for so much but many don’t take enough time to realize how much it is actually used. The relationship between the earth and its people is explored in Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Nature” and Mark Twain’s “The Lowest Animal” In both of these pieces the authors go into the relationship between nature and the people though they both have this in common they each have their differences as well. While comparing and contrasting these texts it opens up the mind to view things that may not usually be seen. Such as the behaviors and habits of the many people that live on this planet earth.

Nature has provided humans an extensive variety of free sources, that has helped humanity to thrive and survive. As humans, we collectively depend on nature. Humans benefit from nature in ways that include our interaction with the environment, animals, and plants.

Even though some argue that as humans we cannot be a part of nature because all we do is harm it, the truth is that this is hypocrisy. If they continue to use and rely on natural materials daily they are going against their word. If we can say that we do not need water or food to survive, then it is okay to presume we are apart from Nature. Until that day comes, we might as well indulge in everything our Earth has to offer, and allow it to fabricate us into healthy, peaceful human

The preservation of nature is a very important topic in today’s society. Everywhere from popular media to politics, it is an often debated topic that if not taken seriously, it could mean the end of nature, no, of life itself. Human beings although not always considered directly a part of nature, in reality, are an integral composition of nature itself. However, mankind throughout the centuries has wounded and destroyed nature. If viewed from a broader spectrum, they have been destroying themselves. War, advancements in civilization, industrialization, and many more human developments have brought nature—life itself—to the brink of annihilation. Nature is not only the home of the wildlife that inhabit it, but has been man’s home from their

We are a part of nature however we are its greatest enemy. Since the dawn of time humans starting inventing. We strive to make our lives easier but at what cost? Our connection to the world we live in has become increasingly distant because there is not a close connection between humans and nature. By neglecting our relationships with nature we suffer personal consequences such as missing out on earth's beauty, activities, and living a healthy life.

Before the use of technology, humans had to solely rely on the environment to fulfill their daily needs. Humans respected, and even feared nature for its destructive capabilities. Before the use of technology, humans were connected with nature at an almost spiritual level. They knew how to use the environment and sustain it at the same time. Before technology, there was a natural balance between nature and humans. Unfortunately, as humans developed by advancing in industry and technology, a lot of the respect and fear once held for nature was lost, which lead to an increase in the occurrences of environmental problems. The more humans used technology, the more they imposed themselves on the environment, and the more their connection with

The root of the problems that this generation is facing is centered around the value of human life and enjoyment over all else. This self-centered way of life has shaped the way that decisions are made, and subsequently has negatively impacted the environment, nature as a whole. When major developments impact the surrounding nature, living or nonliving, the nature’s value is diminished and cannot be regained fully, even if the developments are removed completely. If decisions are made with respectful consideration toward the value of the nature that will be impacted and undoubtedly lost, there would be less destruction of naturally valuable areas and organisms. However, this consideration must be accompanied by action, for as Ed Abbey says in the film DamNation, “Sentiment without action is the ruin of the soul,” meaning that thoughts and beliefs are nothing without action, and thoughts and beliefs that are worth nothing are the demise of the human mind. A balance between the value of natural features and human desire must be found while changing the environment, and checked consistently during the human-made feature’s existence.

Even when humankind was still largely a hunter-gatherer nomadic society there was always one constant in their life—nature. Nature was a creative force that contained the ability to either kill them or keep them alive with no preference for the human’s opinion. As humankind formed society and began to exert their own force against nature, and nature became “a social creation as much as it is the physical universe” (TB 107) as this balance of power shifted unknowingly into the hands of humans. With this ability nature began to become a haven that people could escape to in order to reflect on their thoughts and seek peace from the crowded city life they had known. However, this new peace with nature did not completely negate humankind’s previous experience with nature. Much like Garreau suggests in Edge City nature is a spectrum that contains “hideous wilderness […] at one end of the spectrum, and the garden on the other.” It is important to understand the complicated relationship humans and nature have as shown in this spectrum, as well as recognize the need to conserve and preserve the current nature we have. This can be done through looking at the relationships between humans and nature in hostile environments, agreeable environments, and environments that contain both elements.

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