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Good Nature

Why Seeing, Smelling, Hearing and Touching Plants is Good for Our Health

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A ground-breaking investigation into newly discovered evidence showing that remarkable things happen to our bodies and our minds when our senses connect with the natural world.We all take for granted the idea that being in nature makes us feel better. But if you were a skeptical scientist—or indeed any kind of sceptic—who wanted hard scientific evidence for this idea, where would you look? And how ... Read more

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A ground-breaking investigation into newly discovered evidence showing that remarkable things happen to our bodies and our minds when our senses connect with the natural world.We all take for granted the idea that being in nature makes us feel better. But if you were a skeptical scientist—or indeed any kind of sceptic—who wanted hard scientific evidence for this idea, where would you look? And how
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Good Nature

Why Seeing, Smelling, Hearing, and Touching Plants is Good for Our Health

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We all take for granted the idea that being in nature makes us feel better. But if you were a skeptic who wanted hard scientific evidence for this idea, where would you look? And how would that evidence be gathered? It wasn't until Dr. Kathy Willis was asked to contribute to an international project looking for the societal benefits we gain from plants that she stumbled across a study that ... Read more

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We all take for granted the idea that being in nature makes us feel better. But if you were a skeptic who wanted hard scientific evidence for this idea, where would you look? And how would that evidence be gathered? It wasn't until Dr. Kathy Willis was asked to contribute to an international project looking for the societal benefits we gain from plants that she stumbled across a study that
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Plants: From Roots to Riches

A History of Our Changing Relationship with Plants

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An illuminating journey through the past, present and future of the botanical worldHow did plants shape the modern world? And what can they tell us about our future?Our peculiarly British obsession with gardens goes back a long way and Plants: From Roots to Riches takes us back to where it all began. Across 25 fascinating episodes, Professor Kathy Willis, former Director of Science at the Royal ... Read more

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An illuminating journey through the past, present and future of the botanical worldHow did plants shape the modern world? And what can they tell us about our future?Our peculiarly British obsession with gardens goes back a long way and Plants: From Roots to Riches takes us back to where it all began. Across 25 fascinating episodes, Professor Kathy Willis, former Director of Science at the Royal
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The Weight of Nature

How a Changing Climate Changes Our Brains

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**A New York Times Editors' ChoiceA Rachel Carson Environment Book Award FinalistA Next Big Idea Club and Sierra Magazine Must-Read BookA Behavioral Scientist’s Notable Book of 2024A Financial Times Best Summer BookA Bookshop Most Notable Science Book of 2024A deeply reported, eye-opening book about climate change, our brains, and the weight of nature on us all.**The march of climate change is ... Read more

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**A New York Times Editors' ChoiceA Rachel Carson Environment Book Award FinalistA Next Big Idea Club and Sierra Magazine Must-Read BookA Behavioral Scientist’s Notable Book of 2024A Financial Times Best Summer BookA Bookshop Most Notable Science Book of 2024A deeply reported, eye-opening book about climate change, our brains, and the weight of nature on us all.**The march of climate change is
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A History of the Human Brain

From the Sea Sponge to CRISPR, How Our Brain Evolved

by Bret Stetka ...

“Crack open this book and take a read. You will be transported, illuminated, and delighted.” —Psychology TodayJust 125,000 years ago, humanity was on a path to extinction, until a dramatic shift occurred. We used our mental abilities to navigate new terrain and changing climates. We hunted, foraged, tracked tides, shucked oysters—anything we could do to survive. Before long, our species had pulled ... Read more

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“Crack open this book and take a read. You will be transported, illuminated, and delighted.” —Psychology TodayJust 125,000 years ago, humanity was on a path to extinction, until a dramatic shift occurred. We used our mental abilities to navigate new terrain and changing climates. We hunted, foraged, tracked tides, shucked oysters—anything we could do to survive. Before long, our species had pulled
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Lessons from Plants

by Beronda L. Montgomery ...

An exploration of how plant behavior and adaptation offer valuable insights for human thriving.We know that plants are important. They maintain the atmosphere by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. They nourish other living organisms and supply psychological benefits to humans as well, improving our moods and beautifying the landscape around us. But plants don’t just passively provide. ... Read more

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An exploration of how plant behavior and adaptation offer valuable insights for human thriving.We know that plants are important. They maintain the atmosphere by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. They nourish other living organisms and supply psychological benefits to humans as well, improving our moods and beautifying the landscape around us. But plants don’t just passively provide.
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Plant Sensing & Communication

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The news that a flowering weed—mousear cress ( Arabidopsis thaliana)—can sense the particular chewing noise of its most common caterpillar predator and adjust its chemical defenses in response led to headlines announcing the discovery of the first "hearing" plant. As plants lack central nervous systems (and, indeed, ears), the mechanisms behind this "hearing" are unquestionably very different from ... Read more

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The news that a flowering weed—mousear cress ( Arabidopsis thaliana)—can sense the particular chewing noise of its most common caterpillar predator and adjust its chemical defenses in response led to headlines announcing the discovery of the first "hearing" plant. As plants lack central nervous systems (and, indeed, ears), the mechanisms behind this "hearing" are unquestionably very different from
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Fundamentals of Soil Ecology

by David C. Coleman, D. A. Crossley Jr. ...

This fully revised and expanded edition of Fundamentals of Soil Ecology continues its holistic approach to soil biology and ecosystem function. Students and ecosystem researchers will gain a greater understanding of the central roles that soils play in ecosystem development and function. The authors emphasize the increasing importance of soils as the organizing center for all terrestrial ... Read more

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This fully revised and expanded edition of Fundamentals of Soil Ecology continues its holistic approach to soil biology and ecosystem function. Students and ecosystem researchers will gain a greater understanding of the central roles that soils play in ecosystem development and function. The authors emphasize the increasing importance of soils as the organizing center for all terrestrial
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Soil Ecology and Ecosystem Services

Edited by Diana H. Wall, Richard D. Bardgett, Valerie Behan-Pelletier, Jeffrey E. Herrick, T. Hefin Jones, Johan Six, Donald R. Strong, Wim H. van der Putten, Karl Ritz ...

This multi-contributor, international volume synthesizes contributions from the world's leading soil scientists and ecologists, describing cutting-edge research that provides a basis for the maintenance of soil health and sustainability. The book covers these advances from a unique perspective of examining the ecosystem services produced by soil biota across different scales - from biotic ... Read more

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This multi-contributor, international volume synthesizes contributions from the world's leading soil scientists and ecologists, describing cutting-edge research that provides a basis for the maintenance of soil health and sustainability. The book covers these advances from a unique perspective of examining the ecosystem services produced by soil biota across different scales - from biotic
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Principles from Australia's Rangelands

by J Ludwig, D Tongway, K Hodgkinson, D Freudenberger, J Noble ...

This book encapsulates the extensive knowledge developed by CSIRO's National Rangelands Program on how rangeland landscapes function and the implications for management. It looks at the ecology of rangeland landscape processes and deals with what happens when things go wrong, when a landscape loses its ability to efficiently capture and store water and nutrients - a state the authors call ... Read more

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This book encapsulates the extensive knowledge developed by CSIRO's National Rangelands Program on how rangeland landscapes function and the implications for management. It looks at the ecology of rangeland landscape processes and deals with what happens when things go wrong, when a landscape loses its ability to efficiently capture and store water and nutrients - a state the authors call
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Routledge Handbook of Urban Forestry

Edited by Francesco Ferrini, Cecil C. Konijnendijk van den Bosch, Alessio Fini ...

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More than half the world's population now lives in cities. Creating sustainable, healthy and aesthetic urban environments is therefore a major policy goal and research agenda. This comprehensive handbook provides a global overview of the state of the art and science of urban forestry.It describes the multiple roles and benefits of urban green areas in general and the specific role of trees, ... Read more

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More than half the world's population now lives in cities. Creating sustainable, healthy and aesthetic urban environments is therefore a major policy goal and research agenda. This comprehensive handbook provides a global overview of the state of the art and science of urban forestry.It describes the multiple roles and benefits of urban green areas in general and the specific role of trees,
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Daylighting, Architecture and Health

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