Two Ways Of Knowing Summary

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After reading “Two ways of knowing” I have changed my attitude to the environment and start to see it more complex. Reverent and loving attitude to every nature creature of the author influenced on my behavior with nature. I started to see forest not only as number of trees and bushes but as ecosystem and home.
The author opened and showed to me the role of the Native Americans in the environmental science. Relationships with plants are possible and important. You can be truly surprised and amazed with variety of green life if you’ll open yourself for new experiences in the nature.
Many ways to exist on a small patch of the ground will impress you. Each plant has its own sense of self. But still they live all together as a community.
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