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Author:   Susan D. Clayton (Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology, Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology, The College of Wooster, Wooster, OH)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 25.70cm , Height: 4.60cm , Length: 19.10cm
Weight:   1.451kg
ISBN:  

9780199733026

ISBN 10:   0199733023
Pages:   720
Publication Date:   18 October 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Environmental and Conservation Psychology Susan D. Clayton and Carol D. Saunders Part One: Thinking about Environments 2. Foundations of an Ecological Approach to Psychology Harry Heft 3. Environmental Perception: Wayfinding and Spatial Cognition Ann Sloan Devlin 4. Environmental Attitudes Robert Gifford and Reuven Sussman 5. Environmental Values Linda Steg and Judith I.M. de Groot 6. Justice and the Allocation of Natural Resources: Current Concepts and Future Directions Geoffrey J. Syme and Blair E. Nancarrow 7. Children and Nature Olin Eugene Myers, Jr. 8. Emotions and Environment Elisabeth Kals and Markus M. Muller 9. Place Attachment Kalevi M. Korpela 10. Environment and Identity Susan D. Clayton 11. Cultural Differences in Environmental Engagement Taciano L. Milfont Part Two: Specific Environments 12. Cities Gabriel Moser 13. Residential Places and Neighborhoods: Towards Healthy Life, Social Integration, and Reputable Residence Marino Bonaiuto and Susana Alves 14. Work Environments Jennifer A. Veitch 15. School Environments Henry Sanoff and Rotraut Walden 16. Healthcare Environments Ferdinando Fornara and Claudia Campos Andrade 17. Correctional Environments Richard E. Wener 18. Natural Landscapes Massimiliano Scopelliti, Giuseppe Carrus, and Mirilia Bonnes 19. Extreme and Unusual Environments: Challenges and Responses Peter Suedfeld Part Three: Environments and Human Well-being 20. Noise Stephen A. Stansfeld, Charlotte Clark, and Rosanna Crombie 21. Response to Environmental Disasters Michael K. Lindell 22. Therapeutic Uses of Nature Keith C. Russell 23. Restorative Environments Henk Staats 24. Healthy Physical Activity and Eating: Environmental Supports for Health Barbara B. Brown and Carol M. Werner 25. Environmental Epiphanies: Theoretical Foundations and Practical Applications Joanne Vining and Melinda J. Merrick 26. The Natural Environment in Residential Settings: Influences on Human Health and Function Nancy M. Wells and Kimberly A. Rollings 27. The Development of Conservation Behaviors in Childhood and Youth Louise Chawla and Victoria Derr 28. Promoting Proenvironmental Behavior P. Wesley Schultz and Florian G. Kaiser Part Four: A Sustainable Relationship Between Humans and Nature 29. Protecting Natural Resources: Psychological and Contextual Determinants of Freshwater Conservation Victor Corral-Verdugo, Martha Frias-Armenta, Cesar O. Tapia-Fonllem, and Blanca S. Fraijo-Sing 30. Collaborative Processes in Ecosystem Management Charles D. Samuelson and Clare L. Barratt 31. Learning Our Way Out of Un-sustainability: The Role of Environmental Education Arjen E.J. Wals 32. Psychology and Climate Change: Beliefs, Impacts, and Human Contributions Janet K. Swim, Ezra M. Markowitz, and Brittany Bloodhart Part Five: Conclusion 33. Conclusions: Directions for the Future Susan D. Clayton

Reviews

This pioneering work on environmental psychology and conservation psychology is the first comprehensive effort to study these interdependent fields, and it will prove to greatly enhance the quality of our lives, by interacting more harmoniously with nature and with our urban and suburban settings. Susan D. Clayton has taken a bold step forward with it to open up new horizons for us. 5 Stars Doody's Notes, Feb 2013

5 Stars Doody's Notes, Feb 2013

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Susan D. Clayton, Ph.D., is Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology at the College of Wooster in Ohio.

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