Exam 15: Nature

A classic work that warns of the power of nature is entitled

One of the most profound indictments of human arrogance in the face of nature is entitled

The most important early work of modern environmentalism is

What are natural rights?

The famous work by an American naturalist containing the line, "The mass of men lead Lives of quiet desperation," is entitled

Winslow Homer's The Gulf Stream embodies

The belief that superior peoples should civilize those they think of as inferior is known as

The tragic attempt to control or manipulate nature is central to the book

Local parks rose as a direct result of

Someone living a hermit's life far from society is most likely to be a(n)

Detail the enviromental practices in the immediate environment (town or university) in which you live. Describe the extent to which your society encourages or discourages environmentally sound practices. Describe the extent to which environmentally sound practices are left up to the individual. I. Identity the environmentalist features or policy of town or immediate environment. II. Evaluate the extent to which policies and practices (or the lack of) aid or deter environmentalism in the immediate surroundings. III. Describe the extent to which environmentally sound practices are left up individuals.

What is environmentalism?

An important environmentalist work on climate change and rising sea levels is entitled

The Romantics' stance of equating nature with freedom is the

What is environmental art?

The artistic movement that urged awe and fear in response to nature is

Consider a work of art (film, song, painting, play, novel, nonfiction work) with a nature theme. Analyze the attitude toward nature that the work of art supports. Use many details to support and illustrate your point. I. Choose an artwork with a nature theme. II. Identify the attitude toward nature the work supports. III. Provide details and examples to support the argument.

A broad term for ecosystems and the systems of laws governing the universe is

Compare the Romantics' attitude toward nature with the practices that developed in the twentieth century. Discuss whether their views on nature have been more harmful or helpful toward environmental causes. I. Discuss the Romantics' views toward nature. II. Discuss modern practices regarding nature. III. Consider the relationship between the two as one where the first is more helpful, neutral, or more harmful to the environment.

Brahman, the Tao, and the Dharma are terms from different Asian-origin religions for