Essays about: "relationship of humans and the environment"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 93 essays containing the words relationship of humans and the environment.
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1. Dark Ecology: Obscurities Illuminated
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This study investigates “dark ecology” – an ecological theory formulated by Timothy Morton, based on an object-oriented ontology and claimed to offer a new perspective on how humans can and should coexist with other “objects” in the world in a better, less hostile way. Dark ecology is a critique of both an anthropocentric and a biocentric worldview, aiming to erase the dichotomy between human/nature and subject/object. READ MORE
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2. Perceived Liveliness Impact on Sense of Safety : A Study on Women’s Perceived Safety in Human-Lacking Urban Environments through Virtual Reality
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Denna avhandling undersökte förhållandet mellan urbana attribut och upplevd livlighet och dess effekt på kvinnors upplevda säkerhet. Med utgångspunkt i teorier om naturlig övervakning [6] och vikten av att ha andra människor närvarande för att öka kvinnors säkerhet [17], utvärderades fysiska gatuattribut som förutspåddes öka miljöns livlighet. READ MORE
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3. Unlocking lost potentials : Reviving water in Falun as a living and interweaved spine
University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studierAbstract : The city of Falun has a rich history of mining with the open mine, Stora Stöten, centrally located in the city and nowadays a well-known world heritage tourist attraction. The mine is the main reason that Falun even exists. READ MORE
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4. “When you see me, weep” : The archaeology of the hunger stones of Europe.
University essay from Stockholms universitet/ArkeologiAbstract : This thesis investigates the phenomenon of hunger stones and their resurgence due to climate change-induced droughts, shedding light on their evolving societal significance. The initial focus lies on understanding the origins of the term and exploring how humanity has historically adapted to and remembered climatic transformations. READ MORE
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5. Resursförsvar hos hund – orsaker och förebyggande
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : Hundaggression är ett allvarligt problem dels i form av nedsatt välfärd hos hunden som uppvisar aggressivt beteenden, dels för omgivningen då det kan leda till bitskador på människor och andra djur. Detta gör att hundaggression är bland det farligaste problembeteende hos hundar som ägare står inför. READ MORE