The Nature Fix, Florence Williams
The Nature Fix, Florence Williams
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The Nature Fix
Why Nature Makes us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative

Author: Florence Williams

Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller

Unabridged: 8 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/07/2017

Categories: Nonfiction, Nature

Synopsis

For centuries, poets and philosophers extolled the benefits of a walk in the woods: Beethoven drew inspiration from rocks and trees; Wordsworth composed while tromping over the heath; Nikola Tesla conceived the electric motor while visiting a park. Intrigued by our storied renewal in the natural world, Florence Williams sets out to uncover the science behind nature's positive effects on the brain.

From forest trails in Korea, to islands in Finland, to groves of eucalyptus in California, Williams investigates the science at the confluence of environment, mood, health, and creativity. Delving into completely new research, she uncovers the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and ultimately strengthen our relationships. As our modern lives shift dramatically indoors, these ideas?and the answers they yield?are more urgent than ever.

About Florence Williams

Florence Williams is a visiting scholar at the University of Colorado's Journalism School and a contributing editor at Outside magazine. She also works as a freelance writer for the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, the New Republic, Mother Jones, High Country News, National Geographic Traveler, Runner's World, Skiing, Bicycling, and numerous other publications. Her work often focuses on the environment, health, and science. She has received many awards, including six magazine awards from the American Society of Journalists and Authors and the John Hersey Prize at Yale.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mario the lone bookwolf

Seen from this point of view, the knowledge, traditions, and beliefs of indigenous peoples gain a new quality. It would be interesting to know if the biodiversity of an environment is further enhancing the positive effect on one's health, whether natural space is not equal to another natural space a......more

Goodreads review by Miranda

4.5 starsAsurprisingly enjoyable journey into what it means to be healthy and happy.we all need nearby nature: we benefit cognitively and psychologically from having trees, bodies of water, and green spaces just to look at; we should be smarter about landscaping our schools, hospitals, workpla......more

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