The Biophilia Effect
Perhaps you’ve always had an intuitive sense of the healing power of nature. Today, science is verifying just how strong our healing bond with nature really is. The Biophilia Effect presents fascinating research along with teachings and tools for accessing the therapeutic properties of the natural world. Here is a book that will transform your understanding of our interconnection with nature—and show you how to engage the natural world wherever you live for greater health, inspiration, rejuvenation, and spiritual sustenance.
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Did you know that spending time in a forest activates the vagus nerve, which is responsible for inducing calm and regeneration? Or that spending just one single day in a wooded area increases the number of natural killer cells in the blood by almost 40 percent on average?
We’ve all had an intuitive sense of the healing power of nature. Clemens G. Arvay’s new book brings us the science to verify this power, sharing fascinating research along with teachings and tools for accessing the therapeutic properties of the forest and natural world. Already a bestseller in Germany, The Biophilia Effect is a book that transforms our understanding of our interconnection with nature—and shows us how to engage the natural world wherever we live for greater health, inspiration, rejuvenation, and spiritual sustenance.
Format Details
| Paperback Book | eBook | |
|---|---|---|
| Contents | Paperback Book (208 pages) | eBook (208 pages) |
| Dimensions | 6 x 9 inches | |
| Product Code | BK05285 | BK05285W |
| ISBN Number | 978-1-68364-042-4 | 978-1-68364-043-1 |
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About Clemens G. Arvay
Clemens G. Arvay (1980–2023) was an Austrian biologist who studied landscape ecology at Graz University and applied plant sciences at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna. Arvay examined the relationship between humans and nature, focusing on the health-promoting effects of contact with plants, animals, and landscapes. The author also addressed a second range of topics that included ecologically produced food along with the economics of large food conglomerates. Clemens G. Arvay wrote numerous books including The Biophilia Effect. More at clemensarvay.com.
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