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Natural landscapes are intricately tied to human health and
well-being. While contemporary lifestyles have caused people to
feel disconnected from the natural environment, this relationship
is now recognized as vitally important, with landscapes
increasingly valued for their stress-reduction, aesthetic, and
restorative benefits. Providing an overview of the history,
theoretical concepts, and individual and societal implications of
human connection to natural landscapes, this book considers natural
landscapes' role as an antidote to our modern, predominantly urban
society. It also delivers: - A robust, research-backed overview of
the intersections between natural landscapes and human health; - A
compendium of applications such as nature-based therapies, urban
greenspaces, and adventure-based programming that promote health
within specific populations of society and individuals; - Due
consideration of crucial factors that can adversely affect health
and landscape, such as climate change. Of critical importance as we
continue to define the role that natural landscapes will play for
future generations, this book should be required reading for policy
makers, urban planners and industry practitioners. It provides a
thorough grounding in understanding the intersections between
health and natural landscapes, and will be a valuable resource for
academicians and students from a broad range of disciplines
including public health, leisure and tourism, environmental
sciences, and geography.
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.
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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