Product Description
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.
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.
Reviews/Praise
"The work presents all this in a light, humorous manner, and Emily Woo Zeller's narration reflects this tone. Listeners interested in health issues and the outdoors should enjoy this interesting and entertaining audiobook." —Library Journal Audio Review
"Fascinating . . . [Williams has] got the pop-sci presentation down pat — breezy enough to draw in the lay reader, thorough enough to satisfy the expert." —New York Times
“The Nature Fix is a beautifully written, thoroughly enjoyable exposition of a major principle of human life now supported by evidence in biology, psychology, and medicine.” —Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard University
"Florence Williams makes a compelling, and elegant, case that nature is not only beautiful but also good for us.” —Eric Weiner, New York Times bestselling author