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Autore |
Ewert Alan W.C |
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Health and Natural Landscapes : Concepts and Applications / / Alan W. Ewert, PhD, Indiana University, USA, Denise S. Mitten, PhD, Prescott College, USA, Jillisa R. Overholt, PhD, Warren, Wilson College, USA |
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Oxford : , : CAB International, , 2021 |
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©2021 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 recurs en línia (137 pàgines) |
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Salut ambiental |
Ecologia del paisatge |
Llibres electrònics |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Intro -- Half Title -- Title -- Dedication -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Author Biographies -- Guest Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Natural Landscapes and Human Health: an Introduction and Overview -- Defining Terms and Concepts -- Foundations -- The Importance of This Book -- Who is This Book For? -- 2 Human Perceptions of Nature -- What Are Worldviews? -- What Is Civilization? -- A History of Humans' Worldviews -- Related information: Cooperation and interdependence are the basis of life on earth -- India: Inner and outer lives are influenced by landscapes -- Worldviews and Choice and/or Where Do We Go From Here? -- 3 Natural Landscapes and the Health Crisis -- Aotearoa: Māori and pākehā value ancestral lands and biophilic cities -- Landscapes Are Not Always Healthy for Humans -- Health Risks from Polluted Environments -- Climate Change -- Destruction Can Be Profitable -- Indigenous Perspectives -- Grief and Reconciliation -- 4 Theories and Concepts: Linking Landscapes and Health -- Evolutionary-based Theories -- Restorative Environment Theories -- Identity-based Theories -- Australia: Indigenous teaching through stories and songlines, and from Mother Earth -- Other Psychological Theories and Concepts -- Conclusion -- 5 Outcomes, Benefits, and Opportunities: Western |
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Research Trends -- Exposure to Nature Increases Human Well-being -- Developing a Body of Knowledge -- Taiwan: Forest therapy is an antidote to the diseases of civilization -- Technological Advances Influence Research -- Research Informs Practice and Practice Informs Research -- 6 Applications: Facilitating Healthy Connections with Nature -- Applications -- Israel: Nature-based interventions in a rich and diverse landscape -- Other Cultural Frameworks -- Conclusion -- 7 Connecting with Landscapes: Intentional Access to Green Space -- Environmental Narratives. |
Related information: What's in a name? -- Conservation and Preservation -- Green by Design -- China: Wellness tourism focuses on interaction with natural landscapes -- Socioecological Approach to Human Health -- Conclusion -- 8 Conclusions and Desired Future: Take a Park, Not a Pill -- Research and Evidence: Considerations for the Future -- Developing a Desired Future -- Japan: Mountains, the outdoors, and new challenges with COVID-19 -- Guiding Principles -- What Can We Do? -- References for Introductory Chapter Quotations -- Index -- Back. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Natural landscapes are intricately tied to human health and well-being, and increasingly valued for their stress-reduction benefits. Providing an overview of the history, theory, and individual and societal implications of human connection to landscape, this book delivers a research-backed introduction for students, academics and policy makers. |
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