Infected be thy Ecosystem Eco Literature can be defined, as a “distinguished style from other types of writing that takes nature as its subject while for others it is the umbrella under which many types of nature writing fall” (River). While Eco literature is educational and useful, it’s a new genre that is yet to be explored because readers have yet to notice the themes that form around this style of writing. Eco literature has appeared throughout many different books that are well known, including; Exodus, Moby Dick and Riverswept (Good Reads). Each book may have a different plot such as love for example, but each incorporates nature and themes that fall under the category of Eco literature. Typical plots for the stories are “overcoming
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Author Janice Law wrote her book Infected Be The Air that falls into this genre, and it allows readers to get a different perspective from nature while reading. Prior to reading this book many people wouldn’t know how much of a big deal dumping medical waste into the wild is. Also, many wouldn’t realize how much our world runs on agriculture and how much hard work goes into maintaining plants and animals to keep them healthy and ready to eat. Nature allows us to eat, but it also allows people to solve mysteries and investigate crimes. Eco literature lets us gain knowledge, perspective and further investigation in natural phenomena.
The emergence of eco literature came from nonfiction environmental works, but later began to include fiction. The genre began to be called “Eco literature” just a few years ago. Prior to that the books were considered “Environmental literature”. The main inspirations to write these types of books are because “People are curious. People are concerned. People want to connect with others who share their concerns”(Ashland). Some Eco literature elements exist in children’s stories with animals and other stories that help teach kids not to litter or other simple
Author Janice Law wrote her book Infected Be The Air that falls into this genre, and it allows readers to get a different perspective from nature while reading. Prior to reading this book many people wouldn’t know how much of a big deal dumping medical waste into the wild is. Also, many wouldn’t realize how much our world runs on agriculture and how much hard work goes into maintaining plants and animals to keep them healthy and ready to eat. Nature allows us to eat, but it also allows people to solve mysteries and investigate crimes. Eco literature lets us gain knowledge, perspective and further investigation in natural phenomena.
The emergence of eco literature came from nonfiction environmental works, but later began to include fiction. The genre began to be called “Eco literature” just a few years ago. Prior to that the books were considered “Environmental literature”. The main inspirations to write these types of books are because “People are curious. People are concerned. People want to connect with others who share their concerns”(Ashland). Some Eco literature elements exist in children’s stories with animals and other stories that help teach kids not to litter or other simple