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Witches and daughters: emerging 'green' in the wind of mind
Title
Witches and daughters: emerging 'green' in the wind of mind.
Creator
Czerny, Val, Comparative Studies Program, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Date Issued
2008-10-24
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FADT165223p
Subject Headings
Ecofeminism, Environmental ethics, Feminist ethics
Format
Set of related objects
Consumed
Title
Consumed: simple choices, complex problems.
Creator
Shimpeno, Peter David., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Visual Arts and Art History
Abstract/Description
The intention of this exhibition is to educate the viewer about the hidden impacts that result from simple choices of consumption. This is a critique of the materials economy and the responsibilities of the designers, consumers and industries that contributed to its success. The critique is expressed through four dominant and unsustainable consumer products: water bottles, plastic shopping bags, cigarette filters and farm chemicals, as each has its own specific story of consumption. The form...
Show moreThe intention of this exhibition is to educate the viewer about the hidden impacts that result from simple choices of consumption. This is a critique of the materials economy and the responsibilities of the designers, consumers and industries that contributed to its success. The critique is expressed through four dominant and unsustainable consumer products: water bottles, plastic shopping bags, cigarette filters and farm chemicals, as each has its own specific story of consumption. The form is derived from manufacturing history, statistical data, and profiles of consumer behaviors. Graphic design is utilized in both formal and non-formal methods with the goal of communicating specific messages to the viewer as they progress through the exhibition space.
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Date Issued
2010
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/2979381
Subject Headings
Consumption (Economics), Moral and ethical aspects, Consumption (Economics), Social aspects, Environmental ethics
Format
Document (PDF)
The changing nature of Newtown Creek: interdisciplinary perspectives on humans and place
Title
The changing nature of Newtown Creek: interdisciplinary perspectives on humans and place.
Creator
McCully, Betsy, Comparative Studies Program, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Date Issued
2008-10-24
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FADT165375p
Subject Headings
Natural history -- New York (State), Environmental psychology, Human ecology, Environmental ethics
Format
Set of related objects
The Vessel: The Connection of Pottery and Earth Consciousness
Title
The Vessel: The Connection of Pottery and Earth Consciousness.
Creator
Turnbull, Maltiben Dave, Caputi, Jane, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description
The Vessel: The Connection o f Pottery and Earth Consciousness, addresses the topic of Earth Consciousness through an exploration of the crafting and use of clay vessels among three indigenous cultures, from parts of the Southwest United States, and those from parts of India and Africa. Earth Consciousness is the awareness that the Earth is a conscious living being and that one is connected to the Earth through every cycle of one’s life. Myths of creation describing the existence of clay and...
Show moreThe Vessel: The Connection o f Pottery and Earth Consciousness, addresses the topic of Earth Consciousness through an exploration of the crafting and use of clay vessels among three indigenous cultures, from parts of the Southwest United States, and those from parts of India and Africa. Earth Consciousness is the awareness that the Earth is a conscious living being and that one is connected to the Earth through every cycle of one’s life. Myths of creation describing the existence of clay and pottery before the origin of human beings are present in these cultures, some of who also believe that they were created out of clay. Thereby, their connection to the Earth, strengthened by this belief, is deep and it is exhibited through the use of clay vessels in ritual ceremonies and daily activities. The potters in these cultures express their realization of clay as a gift of the Earth, whom they conceptualize as Mother Earth, in the ceremonies they perform prior to collecting clay, crafting the vessels, and firing them. Among contemporary ceramists, one also finds works meant to remind the viewers of their physical, spiritual, and political connection to the Earth. In my dissertation, I explore the works of four such ceramists, Sadashi Inuzuka, Gabrielle Koch, Joseph Lonewolf, and Denise Romecki. I also discussed the philosophy behind my own artwork, which I have created as part of requirement for graduation and exhibited at the university galleries. This dissertation clarifies my concepts of Earth Consciousness bringing attention to the urgent need for individual action in the form of personal behavioral change and worldview towards the Earth and other living beings. My ideas are derived from various sources including indigenous spirituality, Hinduism, and Buddhism. My hope is that the words of this dissertation and the ceramic work I am presenting will stir in the reader and the viewer a desire to strengthen their relationship to the Earth. It is my belief that individual action can be a powerful tool in countering further destruction of the planet.
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Date Issued
2007
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000998
Subject Headings
Pottery--Symbolism, Human ecology--Religious aspects, Environmental ethics, Ecology--Philosophy
Format
Document (PDF)
Landscaping Practices, Environmental Ethics, and Sustainability in South Florida
Title
Landscaping Practices, Environmental Ethics, and Sustainability in South Florida.
Creator
Maki, Iiro, Harris, Michael S., Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description
The research conducted for this thesis explores the link between environmental ethics and household landscaping practices. The central issue of any concept of sustainability is the incommensurability of various elements that define approaches, which is why it is treated here as a politicoethical process of subjective valuation. The ethics of sustainability were delineated according to major currents in environmental ethics, as well as briefly illustrated in the context of a broad discussion...
Show moreThe research conducted for this thesis explores the link between environmental ethics and household landscaping practices. The central issue of any concept of sustainability is the incommensurability of various elements that define approaches, which is why it is treated here as a politicoethical process of subjective valuation. The ethics of sustainability were delineated according to major currents in environmental ethics, as well as briefly illustrated in the context of a broad discussion of climate change and resource availability, with some examples of strategies at different institutional levels. An online survey of 87 participants provided responses about local landscaping practices, environmental concerns, environmental ethics, and landscaping aesthetics at the household level. Quantitative analyses of the data yielded significant, but lowstrength correlations between environmentally sustainable landscaping practices and environmental ethics.
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Date Issued
2017
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004835, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004835
Subject Headings
Lawn ecology--United States--Florida., Environmental ethics., Sustainability., Landscape architecture--Environmental aspects., Landscape architecture--Moral and ethical aspects., Sustainable horticulture--United States--Florida.
Format
Document (PDF)
Heaven's fertile soil
Title
Heaven's fertile soil: baseball, gender, and the natural American heartland in W.P. Kinsella's "Shoeless Joe Jackson Comes to Iowa".
Creator
Santy, Ashley., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of English
Abstract/Description
This thesis explores W.P. Kinsella's emphasis on love for land, family, and baseball in discussing relationships between characters in his short story "Shoeless Joe Jackson Comes to Iowa". Chapter I introduces the characters, their role in establishing this as a tale of conservation through agrarianism, and how Kinsella's choice to write a positive story creates unique potential for healing. Chapter II establishes similarities between the father's war experiences and Jackson's exile from...
Show moreThis thesis explores W.P. Kinsella's emphasis on love for land, family, and baseball in discussing relationships between characters in his short story "Shoeless Joe Jackson Comes to Iowa". Chapter I introduces the characters, their role in establishing this as a tale of conservation through agrarianism, and how Kinsella's choice to write a positive story creates unique potential for healing. Chapter II establishes similarities between the father's war experiences and Jackson's exile from baseball, underscoring its mythic importance. Chapter III examines the relationship between the protagonist and his wife, and how their relationship symbolically fosters love for nature through farming, and can be used to reconcile modern agrarianism with ecocriticism. Chapter IV discusses how connection with the earth brings healing. The final chapter underscores the worthiness of this work to be a cherished part of the American literary canon.
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Date Issued
2012
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3355876
Subject Headings
Criticism and interpretation, Baseball, Criticism and interpretation, Environmental ethics, National characteristics, American, Farm life in literature
Format
Document (PDF)