Health and natural landscapes : concepts and applications /: concepts and applications. ([2021])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Alan W. Ewert, Denise S. Mitten, Jillisa R. Overholt.
• Authors: Ewert, Alan W, 1949-; Mitten, Denise S; Overholt, Jillisa R
• 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 -- 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
• Publisher Details: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK Boston, MA : CAB International
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 613/.1; Environmental health; Natural landscaping -- Health aspects; Environmental health; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781789245424; 1789245427; 1789245419; 9781789245417
• Related ISBNs: 9781789245400
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 21, 2021).
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