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Forests, Trees and Human Health
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Description for Forests, Trees and Human Health
Hardcover. This groundbreaking book is the outcome of the European Union's COST Action E39 'Forests, Trees and Human Health and Wellbeing'. It explores the relationships between health, natural environments in general, and forests in particular. Editor(s): Nilsson, Kjell; Sangster, Marcus; Gallis, Christos; Hartig, Terry; Vries, Sjerp de; Seeland, Klaus; Schipperijn, Jasper. Num Pages: 427 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 806.
The link between modern lifestyles and increasing levels of chronic heart disease, obesity, stress and poor mental health is a concern across the world. The cost of dealing with these conditions places a large burden on national public health budgets so that policymakers are increasingly looking at prevention as a cost-effective alternative to medical treatment. Attention is turning towards interactions between the environment and lifestyles. Exploring the relationships between health, natural environments in general, and forests in particular, this groundbreaking book is the outcome of the European Union’s COST Action E39 ‘Forests, Trees and Human Health and Wellbeing’, and ... Read more
The link between modern lifestyles and increasing levels of chronic heart disease, obesity, stress and poor mental health is a concern across the world. The cost of dealing with these conditions places a large burden on national public health budgets so that policymakers are increasingly looking at prevention as a cost-effective alternative to medical treatment. Attention is turning towards interactions between the environment and lifestyles. Exploring the relationships between health, natural environments in general, and forests in particular, this groundbreaking book is the outcome of the European Union’s COST Action E39 ‘Forests, Trees and Human Health and Wellbeing’, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
460
Condition
New
Number of Pages
427
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048198054
SKU
V9789048198054
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Forests, Trees and Human Health
From the reviews: “This book—the product of a four-year European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) project—is a timely addition to the literature … . the book seems ideal for the practitioner or service-manager looking for a comprehensive overview of the key considerations for using forests and other ‘green spaces’ more systematically to enhance the health and quality of ... Read more