Abstract
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.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Green Exercise |
Subtitle of host publication | Linking Nature, Health and Well-Being |
Editors | J Barton, R Bragg, C Wood, J Pretty |
Place of Publication | Oxford |
Publisher | Routledge |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1138807655 |
Publication status | Published - 14 Jun 2016 |
Keywords
- Physical Activity
- Health & Wellbeing
- Public Health
- Education
- Green Exercise
- Outdoors
- Children and young people
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Health Professions
- General Environmental Science