The role natural environments play in human health and wellbeing is attracting increasing attention. There is growing medical evidence that access to the natural environment can prevent disease, aid recovery, tackle obesity and improve mental health. This book examines the history of natural environments being used for stress-reduction, enjoyment, aesthetics

MORE MOUNTAINS PLEASE! Nature just FEELS GOOD!Get organized and out into nature with this awesome Camping Journal!8 X 10 Inches120 PagesThere's nothing better than spending time out in nature, roasting marshmallows and creating new memories with your family on a camping trip! And now, you can capture every special moment

This book explores the complexities of the recreational summer camp experience and its reliance on the expertise and emotion work of young people. Drawing on post-structural theory, Baker illustrates the discourses, power relations and emotional demands that shape camp counsellor employment experiences and well-being. Through analysis of everyday experiences and

Books about Children, Nature, and the Urban Environment

Why do gardeners delight in the germination and growth of a seed? Why are our spirits lifted by flowers, our feelings of tension allayed by a walk in a forest or park? What other positive influences can green nature bring to humanity? In Green Nature/Human Nature Charles A. Lewis describes