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Record Nr.

UNINA9910627298603321

Autore

Ewert Alan W. <1949->

Titolo

Natural environments and human health / / Alan W. Ewert, Denise S. Mitten, Jillisa R. Overholt

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxfordshire, England ; ; Boston, Massachusetts : , : CAB International, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-84593-920-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (248 p.)

Disciplina

362.1969

362.19698

613.1

Soggetti

Euthenics

Environmental health

Political planning

Nature and nurture

Adaptation (Biology)

Ecology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Overview; 2 Human Perceptions of Nature; 3 The Historical Connection between Natural Environments and Health; 4 Concepts and Theories; 5 Human Development and Nature; 6 Adaptations and Applications; 7 Outcomes and Benefits; 8 Sense of Place and the Role of Education; 9 Innovative Approaches to Integrating Natural Environments and Health; 10 Future Actions and Implications: Policy and Research-Take a Park, Not a Pill; 11 Resources; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T

Sommario/riassunto

The role natural environments play in human health and wellbeing is attracting increasing attention. There is growing medical evidence that access to the natural environment can prevent disease, aid recovery, tackle obesity and improve mental health. This book examines the history of natural environments being used for stress-reduction,



enjoyment, aesthetics and catharsis, and traces the development of the connection between humans and the environment, and how they impact our personal and collective health.