This book presents a vivid portrayal of an apocalyptic and catastrophic future, focussing on the consequences of humanity’s misuse of natural resources through the lens of ecocriticism. Compromising ten chapters, the book explores the concept of the ecological crisis as depicted in contemporary literature, particularly in novels and theatrical plays. The chapters feature works from British, American, and Canadian literature by scholars offering fresh perspectives on ecocriticism. Each part examines humanity’s survival stories set in contemporary contexts, often within the genres of science fiction and apocalyptic fiction, serving as warnings about a potentially devastating future. The book underscores the catastrophic outcomes and potential of chaos that could arise from humanity’s exploitation of natural resources. As the chapters unfold, these diverse scholarly contributions raise awareness of a global issue while illuminating the interconnected fates of nature, society, and humanity underscoring the urgent need for change before this impending crisis becomes a harsh reality.

In today’s digitalized world, it has become easier and faster to access knowledge. In university education, especially in academic writing courses, it is vital to access knowledge in order to keep up to date and produce quality writing. However, if knowledge sources are not acknowledged correctly, a serious problem which hinders the development of knowledge arises: plagiarism. This book explores the extent to which university students are aware of plagiarism and offers ways to raise awareness and avoid it. For this purpose the book presents a study which offers a practical method to apply in academic writing classes in order to change students’ plagiarizing behavior. The purpose of the book is to show that it is possible to change students’ plagiarizing behavior if a systematical approach is followed