Woodland

Individuals’ understanding of Native American religions changed substantially at the end of World War II. This book’s introductory understanding of Native American religions creates a basic appreciation of different geographical groups and their views of the natural world. Today, a more spiritual appreciation of Native American achievements creates respect for their convictions and their ultimate spirituality for surviving generations after generations. Authors Denise Lardner Carmody and John…

well educated, skilled, and armed. The highwayman was a unique entity. Highway gentlemen concealed their faces with masks and primarily robbed only the affluent classes in society. Furthermore, highwaymen preyed on highway traffic in forested woodlands throughout London, England. The perceived threat of Highwaymen drove widespread social anxiety, and in response the death penalty, under the bloody code was deemed a just sentence for such a horrendous crime. Occasionally, the death penalty…

The word ‘environment’ descends to us from French. The word was created around the year 1600 and meant “The conditions in which a person or thing lives” aka the ‘stuff’ around us1. This is a deeply anthropocentric understanding of nature, yet at the same time it denotes a deep intimacy with nature. Most people during the medieval period were peasants; as a peasant nature was of paramount importance, its presence all-encompassing. In class, we discussed the notion that in traditional agricultural…

The stories of The Lorax, By Dr. Seuss, and Easter’s End, by Jared Diamond, both touch on a very controversial point: The destruction of our natural world bringing extinction of life. Both authors take their own perspectives in going about this topic. Suess, using a fantasy world of the future, speaks about pollution and the destruction of forests, Whereas Diamond gives a brief history of Easter Island and how its biodiversity declined and perished. Each author equates the end of their stories…

An example of this is Apollo with Artemis, the goddess of woodland and wild creatures and Orion, son of Poseidon. Artemis had befriended Orion and found each other as great hunting partners that had a lot in common in personality and hobbies. Apollo was not happy with the friendship between his sister and Orion…

Image yourself lying on the grass watching the sky when all of a sudden you see a hawk. As you watch the hawk, it starts to circle around. Then it dives! As the hawk ascends, you see that it caught a mouse. This bird along with many others are called birds of prey. Eagles, hawks, and falcons are three species of the numerous kinds of birds of prey. One kind of eagle is the bald eagle. The bald eagle is from the genus Haliaetus leucocephalus. The bald eagle's head, neck, and tail are white, and…

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a delusion, Blanche escapes from reality. Which is Blanche’s main problem because, life is not a fantasy. As seen in the play, A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams. Blanche has come to stay with her sister, Stella, and her brother-in-law, Stanley Kowalski in New Orleans after a tragic experience. She comes to Stella in hope of finding help after the death of her husband, Allen Grey. While visiting Stella she, meets Mitch, a man…

As the warm spring and summer months descend on Colorado Springs, it’s almost impossible to stay indoors. If the lure of Colorado’s vast open spaces is calling to you, there’s no need to resist. Hop in the car and head to one of these enticing local destinations to hike, bike, or play the day away. Whether you’re interested in a leisurely picnic or a rigorous day of climbing, this area has it all. Garden of the Gods The majestic name of this park is entirely appropriate to its stunning 300-foot…

My favorite non human primate is the chimpanzee. This is my favorite primate because it is the most similar to human beings, sharing up to ninety-eight point eight percent of our genetic make up. Chimpanzees tend to live in African rain forests, woodlands, and grasslands. Even though they usually walk on all fours, they can stand upright and walk and their two back legs just as human beings do. Chimpanzees and humans fall into the same kingdom (Animalia), phylum (Chordata), class (Mammalia),…

No time to sleep but lets try and regulate and understand what is happening. Discovered in 1958 by, J. Woodland Hastings and Beatrice M. Sweeney. But kicked off in 1998 when a new photo receptor was discovered. Today even mobile phone have options to warm the led light. Decreasing the affect on the circadian rhythm. These reactions are autonomic. Its as if…