Variations in Connection with Nature (07-29-09)
People’s feelings of connection to nature vary by season, at least in temperate zones.
People’s feelings of connection to nature vary by season, at least in temperate zones.
Taking a nature walk or looking at pictures of nature improves cognitive functioning.
In an intriguing article Stover reports on the ways that human activity is changing the natural soundscape in which people have evolved.
Kahn and his colleagues synthesize material from several studies to assess the dangers of technological nature.
Researchers continue to refine the usefulness of the model of visual preferences put forth by environmental design researchers Kaplan and Kaplan.
TAES (Towards An Excellent Service) “is a free diagnostic tool that allows an organization to define for itself how it is performing against a model of best [park] management practice.
Professors Jules Pretty, Jo Barton, and Rachel Hine of the University of Essex have used nature and wilderness experiences as a catalyst for change among young offenders in Essex.
The psychologically restorative effects of nature have been extolled for some time, by Stephen and Rachel Kaplan, among others.
Henderson and Song present additional evidence that nearby open space is desirable.
People form stronger associations between themselves and nature than they do between themselves and the built environment.