“I suspect that the real moral thinkers end up, wherever they may start, in botany,” the essayist Annie Dillard mused in 1974. “We know nothing for certain, but we seem to see that the world turns ...
The ways people interact with and view nature speak volumes as to how the Earth is treated, and the severity of environmental concerns rising makes what shapes people’s view of nature a pertinent ...
A new study in Japan shows that people value nature in three distinct ways - intrinsic, relational, and instrumental.
Scientists report a rise in nature anxiety, or biophobia, warning that humans are losing touch with the natural world. Here's ...
The American Encyclopaedia of Environmental History offers a unique, authoritative resource on human-nature relationships and environmental impact, appealing to academics and libraries. It supports ...
NPR's Scott Simon talks to climate scientist Kate Marvel about her new book, "Human Nature." It's a look at our changing planet through the lens of nine very human emotions. Kate Marvel, the climate ...
A new paper by evolutionary anthropologists Colin Shaw (University of Zurich) and Daniel Longman (Loughborough University) argues that modern life has outpaced human evolution. The study suggests that ...
Dedicated to Dr. Jane Goodall and the Jane Goodall Institute, whose work continues to inspire hope, action, and respect for all living beings. Jane Goodall devoted her life to demonstrating that our ...