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Environmental Psychology

An Introduction
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Environmental Psychology explores the intricate relationship between human behaviour and their physical surroundings. The book delves into how various environments influence emotions, behaviours, and overall mental health. With a focus on philosophical and psychological insights, it offers an in-depth understanding of the ways people interact with and perceive their environment.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in understanding the intricate relationship between humans and their environment. It delves into how physical spaces influence our thoughts, behaviour, and emotions, offering insights that merge philosophical and psychological perspectives.

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"Explores the environment's effects on human wellbeing and behaviour, factors influencing environmental behaviour and ways of encouraging pro-environmental action"--

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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, as well as 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 behaviour
  • 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 is praised as an engaging introduction to the field, noted for its interesting approach to various topics. The contributors effectively present their perspectives and research in a manner that is both clear and accessible.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119241089

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 January 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 2nd edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Linda Steg
  • Consultant editor Judith I. M. de Groot

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 930g

Pages: 448

About the Author

Linda Steg is professor of Environmental Psychology at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands.

Judith I. M. de Groot is a Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Consumer Behaviour at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands.

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