The landscape is not static and has never been (…) However, human activity on the earth's surface accelerates this transformation and leads to deeply impactful effects (…) Even though we are aware that significant upheavals have taken place since the dawn of history, we perceive today’s exploitation of natural resources as particularly devastating. High-powered technology and a predominantly economic perspective subject the landscape to extremely brutal treatment, both through direct interventions and through subtle, general changes (…)