I would rather say that Karana is a craftsman of nature than she takes advantage of the enviroment. She collects water from the spring, gathers her food in her basket, uses rocks and ribs to make weapon and fence. It seems that she use only the materials in nature to make a living, so she lives a green life. She usually only collects abolone, shellfish and roots, and she makes weapon to protect herself from the wild dogs instead of hunting the kelps and dolphins. So she also devotes to protecting the eco system. With her help, she builds a home right in the nature, while the village used to be seperated from the nature. She is like a porter, properly transfers the resources, meanwhile she also lives a comfortable balance between nature and herself, she is also an artist.
My relationship to the nature is not that close. I think my IQ is not as high as a nerd, but I always stick at home like a nerdy guy. I get in touch with nature when I need to, like when I feel dizzy I get out for a walk. But I think nature is never away from me. Humans use millions of years to fulfill indoor environment, such as using windows to keep out cold or using light bulbs to make our home bright. More importantly, we can use modern facilities to communicate with nature. When we are sick, just drive to the hospital and enjoy your herbal medicine. When we are sick of tap water, just drive to the supermarket to buy some mineral water. When we want to enjoy seafood which only could be enjoyed by the people living near the coast in the past, just go to the fancy restaurant. When we want to travel, just use modern transportation to get to the place you want, like anywhere. In all, if nature is in your mind, you are surrounded by it, if not, just keep it in your mind.
