| The Biophilia Effect: A Scientific and Spiritual Exploration of the Healing Bond Between Humans and Nature Contributor(s): Arvay, Clemens G. (Author), Goodrich Graham, Victoria (Translator), Bekoff, Marc (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 168364042X ISBN-13: 9781683640424 Publisher: Sounds True OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Ecology - Science | Life Sciences - Biology - Health & Fitness | Naturopathy |
| Dewey: 615.535 |
| LCCN: 2017018893 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.60 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology - Topical - Health & Fitness |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Did you know that spending time in a forest activates the vagus nerve, which is responsible for inducing calm and regeneration? Or that spending just one single day in a wooded area increases the number of natural killer cells in the blood by almost 40 percent on average? We've all had an intuitive sense of the healing power of nature. Clemens G. Arvay's new book brings us the science to verify this power, sharing fascinating research along with teachings and tools for accessing the therapeutic properties of the forest and natural world. Already a bestseller in Germany, The Biophilia Effect is a book that transforms our understanding of our interconnection with nature--and shows us how to engage the natural world wherever we live for greater health, inspiration, rejuvenation, and spiritual sustenance. |
Contributor Bio(s): Arvay, Clemens G.: - Clemens G. Arvay, MSc, is an Austrian biologist who studied landscape ecology at Graz University and applied plant sciences attheUniversity ofNaturalResources and Life Sciences in Vienna. Arvay examinestherelationship between humans andnature, focusing onthe health-promoting effects of contact with plants, animals, and landscapes.Theauthor also addresses a second range of topics that includes ecologically produced food along withtheeconomics of large food conglomerates. Clemens G. Arvay has written numerous books including TheBiophilia Effect. More at clemensarvay.com. |