Screen LibraryLosing Eden : why our minds need the wild /
Today many of us live indoor lives, disconnected from the natural world as never before. And yet nature remains deeply ingrained in our language, culture and consciousness. For centuries, we have acted on an intuitive sense that we need communion with the wild to feel well. Now, in the moment of our...
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Allen Lane, an imprint of Penguin Books,
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| Publisher Address: | [London] : |
| Publication Dates: | 2020. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
Today many of us live indoor lives, disconnected from the natural world as never before. And yet nature remains deeply ingrained in our language, culture and consciousness. For centuries, we have acted on an intuitive sense that we need communion with the wild to feel well. Now, in the moment of our great migration away from the rest of nature, more and more scientific evidence is emerging to confirm its place at the heart of our psychological wellbeing. So what happens, asks acclaimed journalist Lucy Jones, as we lose our bond with the natural world--might we also be losing part of ourselve |
| Carrier Form: | vii, 253 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-241) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780241441534 (hardback) : 0241441536 (hardback) |
| Index Number: | GF51 |
| CLC: | Q988 |
| Call Number: | Q988/J779 |