Medicine
Natural Environments and Human Health
by Alan Ewert, Denise Mitten, Jill Overholt
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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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The authors explore the interaction between human health and natural environments, what people do (both collectively and individually) in natural settings, and how these interactions can affect their health and well-being. The book has 10 well-referenced chapters, all written by the editorial team, with citations of their own original work. Alan Ewert and Denise Mitten have considerable expertise in the field of outdoor adventure and recreation and have published extensively on the topic. After an initial overview and a useful glossary of key terms, the authors take a holistic approach to the topic with reference to physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Several chapters provide practical guidelines to achieving well-being, whereas others provide a more historical and anthropological perspective. Chapter 3 is a historical overview of the connection between human health and natural environments and explains how this connection has evolved from early indigenous concepts of health to the advent of modern medicine and therapy. Although this and several other chapters refer to culture and spiritual beliefs, the authors tend to represent collective perspectives that predominantly reflect the urban public of the developed world; there is less reference to rural communities that rely predominantly on the land for their survival. In chapter 8, the authors explore human connectedness to the natural environment and discuss the role of education in developing a closer connection to nature and building a broader environmental conscience. There is some overlap and repetition among chapters, but each one is well crafted to reflect the aims and objectives stated in the introduction. The concluding chapter is a good synthesis of key concepts and suggests that readers "take a park, not a pill" to ensure enhanced health and wellness. Throughout the book, authors champion the idea that we need to work together to develop a better sense of environmental stewardship. This book should be of interest to students of social anthropology and outdoor education. - Conservation Biology
Author Biography
Alan Ewert, PhD. is a Professor Emeritus at Indiana University. Prior to retiring from the University, he served as a Professor in the School of Public Health and Chair of the Department of Environmental Health at the University.; Denise Mitten, PhD has a background in education, forest ecology, complementary and alternative medicine, and health and wellness. She has engaged in research about healing in natural environments, including examining the spiritual connections people have to outdoor spaces, how to use time in nature to help women with eating disorders, and how body image relates to participation in outdoor activities. Dr. Mitten is Professor and Chair of the Sustainability PhD program at Prescott College;
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Copyright year 2014
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- Publisher CAB International
- Publication Date September 2019
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781786395290 / 1786395290
- Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 40 GBP
- ReadershipProfessional and Scholarly
- Publish StatusPublished
- Copyright Year2014
- Reference Code4847
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