For thousands of years humans have been learning the surrounding nature. Centuries ago, when people were completely dependent on natural phenomena, they used to know them better. Mainly these communities which lived on what they hunted or gathered had broad knowledge of nature. For example, American Indians from the Amazonian rainforest know hundreds of plant and animal species; each of them is given a separate name, they know where it can be found, and how it can be used in practice. Until recently, these people have lived like they used to live hundreds of year ago - without the knowledge of the newest technology but with outstanding knowledge of nature.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Learning Nature
For thousands of years humans have been learning the surrounding nature. Centuries ago, when people were completely dependent on natural phenomena, they used to know them better. Mainly these communities which lived on what they hunted or gathered had broad knowledge of nature. For example, American Indians from the Amazonian rainforest know hundreds of plant and animal species; each of them is given a separate name, they know where it can be found, and how it can be used in practice. Until recently, these people have lived like they used to live hundreds of year ago - without the knowledge of the newest technology but with outstanding knowledge of nature.
