Natural environments and human health /
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 environ...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK :
CAB International,
[2014]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (ix, 238 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781845939199 1845939190 1306693551 9781306693554 |
| DOI: | 10.1079/9781845939199.0000 |
| Access: | This title is restricted to authorized TAMU and TAMHSC users. |