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Author:   Jo Barton (University of Essex, UK) ,  Rachel Bragg (University of Essex, UK) ,  Carly Wood (University of Essex, UK) ,  Jules Pretty (University of Essex, Colchester, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138807648

ISBN 10:   1138807648
Pages:   228
Publication Date:   23 June 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. The Seven Heresies of Asclepius: Behaviours that Affect Well-being Jules Pretty and David Pencheon 2. Nature in Buildings and Health Design Stephen Kellert 3. Green Exercise, Health and a Dose of Nature Jo Barton, Carly Wood, Jules Pretty and Mike Rogerson 4. How to get more out of the Green Exercise Experience: Insights from Attention Restoration Theory Jason Duvall and William C. Sullivan 5. Children’s Connections to Nature and Green Exercise Carly Wood, Rachel Bragg and Jules Pretty 6. Learning on the Move: Green Exercise for Children and Young People Liz O’Brien, Bianca Ambrose-Oji, Sue Waite, Jennie Aronsson and Maria Clark 7. The Benefits of Blue Exercise Mathew White, Sarah Bell, Lewis Elliott, Rebecca Jenkin, Benedict Wheeler and Michael Depledge 8. Forest Bathing in Japan Qing Li 9. Healthy Parks, Healthy People: Evidence from Australia Mardie Townsend and Claire Henderson-Wilson 10. Green Care: Nature-based Interventions for Vulnerable People Joe Sempik and Rachel Bragg 11. Care Farming and Probation Helen Elsey, Jenni Murray and Rochelle Gold 12. Green Care Interventions for Youth at Risk Jo Roberts, Jo Barton and Carly Wood 13. Green Exercise in the Workplace Valerie Gladwell and Dan Brown 14. Green Exercise and Dementia Neil Mapes 15. The Benefits of Greener and Healthier Economies Jules Pretty and Jo Barton

Reviews

Physical activity promotes health. Nature contact promotes health. This wonderful book explores the intersection of the two, providing both theory and evidence, across cultures, on the benefits of green exercise. It's timely, thorough, and readable - the definitive source on green exercise. Highly recommended. - Howard Frumkin, School of Public Health, University of Washington, USA. Green Exercise provides an antidote for much of what ails modern society. This book will help both to protect the natural world and to enhance public health. Evidence presented in this book - regarding beneficial effects of green exercise on myriad outcomes including physical activity, obesity, attention, mental health, and immune function - can be leveraged in support of policies to protect woodlands, programs to facilitate active engagement with the natural environment, interventions to reduce health disparities, and to inspire each of us to be active outdoors. - Nancy M. Wells, Design and Environmental Analysis, Cornell University, USA.

Physical activity promotes health. Nature contact promotes health. This wonderful book explores the intersection of the two, providing both theory and evidence, across cultures, on the benefits of green exercise. It's timely, thorough, and readable - the definitive source on green exercise. Highly recommended. - Howard Frumkin, School of Public Health, University of Washington, USA. Green Exercise provides an antidote for much of what ails modern society. This book will help both to protect the natural world and to enhance public health. Evidence presented in this book - regarding beneficial effects of green exercise on myriad outcomes including physical activity, obesity, attention, mental health, and immune function - can be leveraged in support of policies to protect woodlands, programs to facilitate active engagement with the natural environment, interventions to reduce health disparities, and to inspire each of us to be active outdoors. - Nancy M. Wells, Design and Environmental Analysis, Cornell University, USA.

Author Information

Jo Barton is Lecturer in Sports and Exercise Science at the University of Essex, UK. Rachel Bragg is at Care Farming UK, and Visiting Fellow, University of Essex, UK. Carly Wood is Lecturer in Nutrition and Exercise Science at the University of Westminster, London, UK. Jules Pretty, OBE is Professor of Environment and Society and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Essex, UK.

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