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Green Exercise: Linking Nature, Health and Well-being
Jo Barton
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Description for Green Exercise: Linking Nature, Health and Well-being
Paperback. .
The concept of Green Exercise has now been widely adopted and implies a synergistic health benefit of being active in the presence of nature. This book provides a balanced overview and synthesis text on all aspects of Green Exercise and integrates evidence from many different disciplines including physiology, ecology, psychology, sociology and the environmental sciences, and across a wide range of countries. It describes the impact of Green Exercise on human health and well-being through all stages of the lifecourse and covers a wide spectrum from cellular processes such as immune function through ... Read more
The concept of Green Exercise has now been widely adopted and implies a synergistic health benefit of being active in the presence of nature. This book provides a balanced overview and synthesis text on all aspects of Green Exercise and integrates evidence from many different disciplines including physiology, ecology, psychology, sociology and the environmental sciences, and across a wide range of countries. It describes the impact of Green Exercise on human health and well-being through all stages of the lifecourse and covers a wide spectrum from cellular processes such as immune function through ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
354g
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138807655
SKU
V9781138807655
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Jo Barton
Jo Barton is Lecturer in Sports and Exercise Science at the University of Essex, UK. Rachel Bragg is at Care Farming UK, and Visiting Fellow, University of Essex, UK. Carly Wood is Lecturer in Nutrition and Exercise Science at the University of Westminster, London, UK. ... Read more
Reviews for Green Exercise: Linking Nature, Health and Well-being
Physical activity promotes health. Nature contact promotes health. This wonderful book explores the intersection of the two, providing both theory and evidence, across cultures, on the benefits of green exercise. It's timely, thorough, and readable - the definitive source on green exercise. Highly recommended. - Howard Frumkin, School of Public Health, University of Washington, USA. ... Read more