Cooper Marcus, C. & M. Barnes, 1999, Healing gardens, John Wiley, New York
- Author : Cooper Marcus, C. & M. Barnes
- Year : 1999
- Publisher : John Wiley
- Publisher's Location : New York
- ISBN : 0-471-19203-1
- Pages : 610
- Abstract : A review of research findings, relevant design principles and approaches, and best practical examples of different types of healing gardens. It begins by exploring what current research reveals about the connection between nature, human stress reduction, and medical outcomes. It then presents case studies and design guidelines for outdoor spaces in medical settings that include general, psychiatric, and children’s hospitals as well as hospices, nursing homes, and Alzheimer’s facilities.
- Comments : The book contain 11 chapters written by different disciplines: See: Barnes, 1999; Cooper Marcus, C., 1999; Hartig, T., 1999; McBride, D.L., 1999; Moore, R.C., 1999; Sachs, N.A., 1999; Tyson, 1999; Ulrich, R.S., 1999; Zeisel, J., 1999. KEYWORDS: healing gardens; well-being, environmental psychology, therapeutic influence, health, planting design, hospitals, hospital gardens, elderly, children, Alzheimer. UTILITY: lecturers/teachers, academic research, students of universities of professional education.