There is a growing body of knowledge revealing a sweeping array of connections between public health and green infrastructure ndash; but not until now have the links between them been brought together in one comprehensive book. Green Infrastructure and Public Health provides an overview of current research and theories of the ecological relationships and mechanisms by which the environment influences human health and health behaviour. Covering a broad spectrum of contemporary understanding; Coutts outlines:public health models that explicitly promote the importance of the environment to health ways in which the quality of the landscape is tied to health challenges of maintaining viable landscapes amidst a rapidly changing global environment This book presents the case for fundamental human dependence on the natural environment and creates a bridge between contemporary science on the structure and form of a healthy landscape and the myriad ways that a healthy landscape supports healthy human beings. It presents ideal reading for students and practitioners of landscape architecture; urban design; planning; and health studies.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A great read.By Wild BillPhotos and text; are so informative. Great for all; who are interested in history; or those who want information; that hasnt been repeated to death.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Love it !By Bruce John Van Zile Sr.Great book.I grew up in this area and my Dad worked on the NYSW RR so we got to ride in the engines and cabooses.Those were the days. This whole series of books are GREAT. I have 4 others and buying more.16 of 17 people found the following review helpful. Interesting but cheapBy A CustomerFor the price; I was expecting a higher quality book. While the photos are very interesting; it is hard to enjoy them to the fullest because their resolution is low due to the poor quality paper used in the book (the paper is not the high-quality glossy coated paper but a rough; cheap-feeling paper). The photo captions point out things that are not discernible in the photos.
