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Author Kellert, Stephen R.

Title Birthright : people and nature in the modern world / Stephen R. Kellert.

Imprint New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2012.

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 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  304.2 K28    Check Shelf
Description xxi, 242 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-226) and index.
Contents Introduction : Biophilia -- Attraction -- Reason -- Aversion -- Exploitation -- Affection -- Dominion -- Spirituality -- Symbolism -- Childhood -- Design -- Ethics and everyday life.
Summary Human health and wellbeing is inextricably linked to nature; our connection to the natural world is part of our biological inheritance. In this book, a pioneer in the field of biophilia, the study of human beings' inherent affinity for nature, sets forth the first full account of nature's powerful influence on the quality of our lives.
Subject Human ecology -- Philosophy.
Human beings -- Effect of environment on.
Philosophy of nature.
Ecology.
Humans.
Nature.
Environmental Health.
Human beings -- Effect of environment on. (OCoLC)fst00962843
Human ecology -- Philosophy. (OCoLC)fst00962959
Philosophy of nature. (OCoLC)fst01060845
ISBN 9780300176544 (cloth : alk. paper)
0300176546 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780300205794 (pbk.)
0300205791 (pbk.)
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