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Health and natural landscapes concepts and applications / Alan W. Ewert, Denise S. Mitten, Jillisa R. Overholt.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ewert, Alan W., 1949- author.
- Mitten, Denise S., author.
- Overholt, Jillisa R., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Environmental health.
- Natural landscaping--Health aspects.
- Natural landscaping.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : illustrations
- polychrome
- Place of Publication:
- Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK Boston, MA : CAB International, [2021]
- System Details:
- text file
- Contents:
- 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 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
- 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
- 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
- Notes:
- Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (CAB eBooks, viewed on August 02, 2021)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Dr. William McDowell Mastin Fund.
- Other Format:
- Print version Ewert, Alan W., 1949- Health and natural landscapes
- ISBN:
- 9781789245424
- 1789245427
- 1789245419
- 9781789245417
- Publisher Number:
- 99989108144
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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