Our modern lifestyles often cause us to spend more time sitting behind a desk than being active outdoors. At the same time; our general health is deteriorating. The alarming rise in obesity; sedentary lifestyles and mental ill-health across the developed world has resulted in an urgent desire to understand how the environment; in particular the outdoor environment; influences health. This book addresses the growing interest in salutogenic environments - landscapes that support healthy lifestyles and promote well-being ndash; and the need for innovative methods to research them. Drawing on multidisciplinary approaches from environmental psychology; health sciences; urban design; landscape architecture and horticulture; it questions how future research can be better targeted to inform policy and practice in health promotion.The contributing authors are international experts in researching landscape; health and the environment; drawn together by OPENspace directors who have a unique reputation in this area. This pioneering book is a valuable resource for postgraduate researchers and practitioners in both environmental and health studies.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great - wish it was in regular book form too.By L KirbyAm enjoying this book but do wish it was in paper form since the kindle edition makes it a little more difficult to access.Its amazing what great stories lie behind country music. An adventure to ready!
