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Environmental Psychology 2e P - (BPS Textbooks in Psychology) 2nd Edition by Linda Steg (Paperback)

Environmental Psychology 2e P - (BPS Textbooks in Psychology) 2nd Edition by  Linda Steg (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Explores the environment's effects on human wellbeing and behaviour, factors influencing environmental behaviour and ways of encouraging pro-environmental action"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>The updated edition of the essential guide to environmental psychology</b></p> <p>Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition, <i>Environmental Psychology: An Introduction</i> 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.</p> <p>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: </p> <ul> <li>Discusses the environmental factors that threaten and promote human wellbeing</li> <li>Explores a wide range of factors influencing actions that affect environmental conditions</li> <li>Discusses the effects and acceptability of approaches that aim to encourage pro-environmental behavior</li> <li>Presents research results conducted in different regions in the world</li> <li>Contains contributions from noted experts</li> </ul> <p>Written for scholars and practitioners in the field, the revised edition of <i>Environmental Psychology</i> offers a comprehensive review of the most recent research available in environmental psychology.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><b>THE UPDATED EDITION OF THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY</b> <p>Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition, <i>Environmental Psychology: An Introduction</i> 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. <p>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 stressors; 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: <ul> <li>Discusses the environmental factors that threaten and promote human wellbeing</li> <li>Explores a wide range of factors influencing actions that affect environmental conditions</li> <li>Discusses the effects and acceptability of approaches that aim to encourage pro-environmental behaviour</li> <li>Presents research results conducted in different regions in the world</li> <li>Contains contributions from noted experts</li> </ul> <p>Written for scholars and practitioners in the field, the revised edition of <i>Environmental Psychology</i> offers a comprehensive review of the most recent research available in environmental psychology.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"This book is an interesting change from the usual run ofintroductions to environmental psychology. It dealsinteresting and thoroughly with a wide range of issues, andgenerally the many authors present their views and accounts ofresearch in a clear and easy-to-follow manner." (<i>Psychology Learning & Teaching</i>, 1 November 2013)</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Linda Steg</b> is professor of Environmental Psychology at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. <p><b>Judith I. M. de Groot</b> is a Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Consumer Behaviour at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands.

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