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Cover Page: i Title Page: iii Contents Page: vi Introduction: The Cordial Air Page: 1 Part One: Looking For Nature Neurons Page: 15 1. The Biophilia Effect Page: 17 2. How Many Neuroscientists Does It Take to Find a Stinking Milkvetch? Page: 33 Part Two: Nearby Nature: The First Five Minutes Page: 57 3. The Smell of Survival Page: 59 4. Birdbrain Page: 85 5. Box of Rain Page: 105 Part Three: Five Hours A Month Page: 128 6. You May Squat Down and Feel a Plant Page: 131 7. Garden of Hedon Page: 149 8. Rambling On Page: 169 Part Four: Backcountry Brain Page: 184 9. Get Over Yourself: Wilderness, Creativity and the Power of Awe Page: 187 10. Water on the Brain Page: 203 11. Please Pass the Hacksaw Page: 221 Part Five: The City In A Garden Page: 239 12. Nature for the Rest of Us Page: 241 Epilogue Page: 253 Acknowledgments Page: 259 Notes Page: 261 Illustration Credits Page: 281 Also by Florence Williams Page: ii Copyright Page: iv

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"Highly informative and remarkably entertaining." —Elle From forest trails in Korea, to islands in Finland, to eucalyptus groves in California, Florence Williams investigates the science behind nature’s positive effects on the brain. Delving into brand-new research, she uncovers the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and strengthen our relationships. As our modern lives shift dramatically indoors, these ideas—and the answers they yield—are more urgent than ever.

The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative PDF

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by Florence Williams

#Self-Help #Nature #Essays #Science #Stress Management #Life Sciences #Nature - Essays #Neuroscience #Human Anatomy & Physiology

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Cover Page: i Title Page: iii Contents Page: vi Introduction: The Cordial Air Page: 1 Part One: Looking For Nature Neurons Page: 15 1. The Biophilia Effect Page: 17 2. How Many Neuroscientists Does It Take to Find a Stinking Milkvetch? Page: 33 Part Two: Nearby Nature: The First Five Minutes Page: 57 3. The Smell of Survival Page: 59 4. Birdbrain Page: 85 5. Box of Rain Page: 105 Part Three: Five Hours A Month Page: 128 6. You May Squat Down and Feel a Plant Page: 131 7. Garden of Hedon Page: 149 8. Rambling On Page: 169 Part Four: Backcountry Brain Page: 184 9. Get Over Yourself: Wilderness, Creativity and the Power of Awe Page: 187 10. Water on the Brain Page: 203 11. Please Pass the Hacksaw Page: 221 Part Five: The City In A Garden Page: 239 12. Nature for the Rest of Us Page: 241 Epilogue Page: 253 Acknowledgments Page: 259 Notes Page: 261 Illustration Credits Page: 281 Also by Florence Williams Page: ii Copyright Page: iv

Description:

"Highly informative and remarkably entertaining." —Elle From forest trails in Korea, to islands in Finland, to eucalyptus groves in California, Florence Williams investigates the science behind nature’s positive effects on the brain. Delving into brand-new research, she uncovers the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and strengthen our relationships. As our modern lives shift dramatically indoors, these ideas—and the answers they yield—are more urgent than ever.

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