Man's Life With Nature is a section within chapter two that discusses the effect nature has on humans. The human body is expressly fitted out with sensory structures that register specific responses to the surroundings. Nature has a direct effect through man's seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, smelling and his senses of heat and gravitation (12 Wagner)." We are so effected by our external world, every second of every day. Our senses turn our impressions into images, ideas, and memories. (12 Wagner) For example, right now I am sitting at the Einsteins bar top. I can smell the familiar odor of a aged book that has been on the shelf of the library for years, maybe not even opened for years. The light is just enough to keep me awake and focused on my work but not too strong to make me want to close my eyes or cause me to squint. There is a quiet hum of the freezer in the background a long with the sound of milk being steamed. Students are talking discussing class work and final reviews. I am aware of my body being supported by the tall bar stool and the feeling my feet have finally being rested after a long day on my feet. I can feel the soft, smooth touch of my fingers typing the individual letters on my laptop's computer and the warmth my Einsteins long sleeve collard shit wraps me in.
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