Essays about: "Connectedness to nature"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 essays containing the words Connectedness to nature.

  1. 1. “The road ahead will be difficult” : An analysis of conceptual metaphors used in political speeches

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Arsema Solomon Zeray; [2023]
    Keywords : conceptual metaphors; politics; gender; Africa; critical discourse analysis;

    Abstract : Political speeches are complex in nature and call for a thorough exploration to unravel the underlying messages. Politicians tend to simplify their speeches by using conceptual metaphors as a means of taking a shortcut. READ MORE

  3. 2. The grass is always tastier on the fruitful side : exploring the potentials, opportunities and challenges of urban food production: a case study of Uppsala

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Sanaz Kalantari; Rana Toprak; [2023]
    Keywords : Urbanization; grass lawns; urban agriculture; food production; Uppsala; Ultuna Permakultur; municipal sector; planning; establishing; management; ecosystems; human-nature connectedness; extinction of experience; top-down; bottom-up; landscape architecture;

    Abstract : Urbanization has globally led to economic and infrastructural growth but has also resulted in environmental degradation, decreased access to fertile agricultural land, increased food demand, and fragmentation of essential ecosystems. These challenges are prevalent in Swedish cities, including Uppsala, where green spaces are predominantly covered by lawns. READ MORE

  4. 3. Guided Hikes in Nature : Place Attachment, Nature Connectedness and Wellbeing

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Blanca Fernández Cavadas; [2023]
    Keywords : Guided Hikes; Place Attachment; Nature Connectedness; Wellbeing; Sense of Place;

    Abstract : The disconnection with nature as a consequence ofthe migration from rural areas to urban spaces in thelast decades, has supposed a physical and mentalchange in the population. Experiences in nature haveshown to be a restoration factor and an improvementin physical and mental health. READ MORE

  5. 4. Barefooting: A Tool for Environmental Consciousness

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Camille-Fleur Moraux-Pizano; [2023]
    Keywords : Barefooting; Critical Animal Studies; Environmental Consciousness; Nature Connectedness; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Modern human animals’ relationship with Nature is damaged and damaging. An emotional and physical separation is at play in this broken bond, with footwear literally and metaphorically embodying the disunion between spirit and body. READ MORE

  6. 5. Coexistence - A place for all

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Antonia Fe Sophia Jacob-Neubert; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable Neighborhood; Bottom-up Strategy; Urban Nature; Urban Ecology; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : "Wasserstadt - a place of coexistence" Global challenges such as climate change, resource scarcity, population growth, and migration will inevitably change the way we live. Cities are conglomerates of many and, thus, are often perceived as a threat to wildlife and plant life. READ MORE