Many cultures in the industrialized world are dominated by an anthropocentric view of nature. They see nature almost as a detached entity, something that is mainly there for humans to master and extract resources from. Other cultures subscribe to the idea that humans are stewards of nature and all other living beings, and in some cases that this responsibility is bestowed on us by a divine creator. In Scandinavia, however, a third narrative prevails, as here most people see themselves as inseparable from nature.
