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Environmental Psychology
An Introduction
Linda Steg
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Environmental Psychology
An Introduction
Linda Steg
About This Book
The updated edition of the essential guide to environmental psychology
Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition, Environmental Psychology: An Introduction offers an overview of the interplay between humans and their environments. The text examines the influence of the environment on human experiences, behaviour and well-being and explores the factors influencing environmental behaviour, and ways to encourage pro-environmental behaviour. The revised edition is a state-of-the art review of relevant theories and research on each of these topics.
With contributions from an international panel of noted experts, the text addresses a wealth of topics including the main research methods in environmental psychology; effects of environmental stress; emotional impacts and meanings of natural environment experience; aesthetic appraisals of architecture; how to measure environmental behaviour; cognitive, emotional and social factors explaining environmental behaviour; effects and acceptability of strategies to promote pro-environmental factors; and much more. This important book:
- Discusses the environmental factors that threaten and promote human wellbeing
- Explores a wide range of factors influencing actions that affect environmental conditions
- Discusses the effects and acceptability of approaches that aim to encourage pro-environmental behavior
- Presents research results conducted in different regions in the world
- Contains contributions from noted experts
Written for scholars and practitioners in the field, the revised edition of Environmental Psychology offers a comprehensive review of the most recent research available in environmental psychology.
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Environmental Psychology: History, Scope, and Methods
1.1 INTRODUCTION
1.2 HISTORY OF THE FIELD
BOX 1.1 FOUNDING FATHERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
1.2.1 Towards âArchitecturalâ Psychology
Table of contents
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- 1 Environmental Psychology
- Part I: Environmental Influences on Human Behaviour and WellâBeing
- Part II: Factors Influencing Environmental Behaviour
- Part III: Encouraging ProâEnvironmental Behaviour
- References
- Index
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