Oxford textbook of nature and public health : the role of nature in improving the health of a population / edited by Matilda van den Bosch, William Bird.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 1. Why is nature a health factor? : -- 1.1. Matilda van den Bosch and William Bird / Matilda van den Bosch and William Bird -- 1.2. Felicia M. Low, Peter D Gluckman, and Mark A. Hanson / Felicia M. Low, Peter D Gluckman, and Mark A. Hanson -- 1.3. Karl-Henrik Robèrt, Michael T. Hernke, Luke Fortney, and Rian Podein / Karl-Henrik Robèrt, Michael T. Hernke, Luke Fortney, and Rian Podein -- 1.4. Peter Währborg, Panagiota Pervanidou, and George P. Chrousos / Peter Währborg, Panagiota Pervanidou, and George P. Chrousos -- 1.5. William Bird, Elissa Epel, Jeannette Ikovics, and Matilda van den Bosch / William Bird, Elissa Epel, Jeannette Ikovics, and Matilda van den Bosch -- Section 2. How nature can affect health- theories and mechanisms : -- 2.1. Agnes E. van den Berg, and Henk Staats / Agnes E. van den Berg, and Henk Staats -- 2.2. Mardie Townsend, Claire Henderson-Wilson, Haywantee Ramkissoon, and Rona Weerasuriya / Mardie Townsend, Claire Henderson-Wilson, Haywantee Ramkissoon, and Rona Weerasuriya -- 2.3. Graham Rook / Graham Rook -- 2.4. Heidi Janssen, Julie Bernhardt, Frederick R. Walker, Neil J. Spratt (and 3 others) / Heidi Janssen, Julie Bernhardt, Frederick R. Walker, Neil J. Spratt (and 3 others) -- 2.5. Caroline Hägerhäll, Richard Taylor, Greg Watts, Gunnar Cerwén (and 3 others) / Caroline Hägerhäll, Richard Taylor, Greg Watts, Gunnar Cerwén (and 3 others) -- 2.6. Leonie Venhoeven, Danny Taufik, Linda Steg, Marino Bonaiuto (and 8 others) / Leonie Venhoeven, Danny Taufik, Linda Steg, Marino Bonaiuto (and 8 others) -- Section 3. Public health impact of nature contact - pathways to health promotion and disease prevention : -- 3.1. Billie Giles-Corti, Fiona Bull, Hayley Christian, Mohammad Javad Koohsari (and 2 others) / Billie Giles-Corti, Fiona Bull, Hayley Christian, Mohammad Javad Koohsari (and 2 others) --

3.2. Matilda van den Bosch, Catharine Ward Thompson, and Patrik Grahn / Matilda van den Bosch, Catharine Ward Thompson, and Patrik Grahn -- 3.3. Birgit Elands, Karin Peters, and Sjerp de Vries / Birgit Elands, Karin Peters, and Sjerp de Vries -- Section 4. Public health impact of nature contact- intervention and rehabilitation : -- 4.1. Anna María Pálsdóttir, Joe Sempik, William Bird, and Matilda van den Bosch / Anna María Pálsdóttir, Joe Sempik, William Bird, and Matilda van den Bosch -- 4.3. Cecilia Stenfors, Eva Bojner Horwitz, Töres Theorell, and Walter Osika / Cecilia Stenfors, Eva Bojner Horwitz, Töres Theorell, and Walter Osika -- Section 5. Public health impact of varied landscapes and environments : -- 5.1. Qing Li and Simon Bell / Qing Li and Simon Bell -- 5.2. Mathew P. White, Rebecca Lovell, Benedict W. Wheeler, Sabine Pahl, (and 32 others) / Mathew P. White, Rebecca Lovell, Benedict W. Wheeler, Sabine Pahl, (and 32 others) -- 5.3. Peter H. Kahn, Jr / Peter H. Kahn, Jr -- Section 6. Varied populations and interactions with nature : -- 6.1. Nancy M. Wells, Francesqca E. Jimenez, and Fredrika Mårtensson / Nancy M. Wells, Francesqca E. Jimenez, and Fredrika Mårtensson -- 6.2. Mark Detweiler, Jack Carman, and Jonna G. Meinersmann-Detweiler / Mark Detweiler, Jack Carman, and Jonna G. Meinersmann-Detweiler -- 6.3. Richard Mitchell, Julia Africa, and Alan Logan / Richard Mitchell, Julia Africa, and Alan Logan -- 6.4. Caroline Hägerhäll / Caroline Hägerhäll -- Section 7. Threats, environmental change, and unintended consequences of nature - protecting health and reducing environmental hazards : -- 7.1. Åslög Dahl, Matilda van den Bosch, and Thomas Ogren / Åslög Dahl, Matilda van den Bosch, and Thomas Ogren -- 7.2. David Wong / David Wong -- 7.3. Eric K. Noji. Anas Khan and Osama A Samarkandi / Eric K. Noji. Anas Khan and Osama A Samarkandi -- 7.4. David J. Ball and Laurence N. Ball-King / David J. Ball and Laurence N. Ball-King -- 7.5. Anthony J. McMichael / Anthony J. McMichael --

Section 8. The nature of the city : -- 8.1. Florian Lederbogen, Leila Haddad, Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg, Danielle Ompad, and Matilda van den Bosch / Florian Lederbogen, Leila Haddad, Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg, Danielle Ompad, and Matilda van den Bosch -- 8.2. Timothy Beatley and Cecil Konijnendijk van den Bosch / Timothy Beatley and Cecil Konijnendijk van den Bosch -- 8.4. Raffaele Lafortezza and Cecil Konijnendijk van den Bosch / Raffaele Lafortezza and Cecil Konijnendijk van den Bosch -- 8.5. Elisabet Lindgren, My S. Almqvist, and Thomas Elmqvist / Elisabet Lindgren, My S. Almqvist, and Thomas Elmqvist -- 8.6. Evelyne de Leeuw and Premila Webster / Evelyne de Leeuw and Premila Webster -- Section 9. Natural public health across the world : -- 9.1. Emmanuel K. Boon and Albert Ahenkan / Emmanuel K. Boon and Albert Ahenkan -- 9.2. Ana Faggi, Sylvie Nail, Carolina Ceres, Sgobaro Zanette, and Germán Tovar Corzo / Ana Faggi, Sylvie Nail, Carolina Ceres, Sgobaro Zanette, and Germán Tovar Corzo -- 9.3. Evelyne de Leeuw, Erik Martin, and Temo Waqanivalu / Evelyne de Leeuw, Erik Martin, and Temo Waqanivalu -- Section 10. Bringing nature into public health plans and actions : -- 10.1. Robert Zarr and William Bird / Robert Zarr and William Bird -- 10.2. Cinnamon P. Carlarne and Jeffrey M. Bielicki / Cinnamon P. Carlarne and Jeffrey M. Bielicki -- 10.3. Salim Vohra, Marla Orenstein, Francesca Viliani, Ben Cave (and 2 others) / Salim Vohra, Marla Orenstein, Francesca Viliani, Ben Cave (and 2 others) -- 10.4. David Nowak / David Nowak -- 10.5. Matilda van den Bosch, Cathey E. Falvo, Génon Jensen, Joshua Karliner, and Rachel Stancliffe / Matilda van den Bosch, Cathey E. Falvo, Génon Jensen, Joshua Karliner, and Rachel Stancliffe.

"The Oxford Textbook of Nature and Public Health provides a broad and inclusive picture of the relationship between our own health and the natural environment. All aspects of this unique relationship are covered, ranging from disease prevention through physical activity in green spaces to innovative ecosystem services, such as climate change adaptation by urban trees. Potential hazardous consequences are also discussed including natural disasters, vector-borne pathogens, and allergies"--Publisher's website.