{"product_id":"the-nature-fix","title":"The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom forest trails in Korea, to islands in Finland, to eucalyptus groves in California, Florence Williams investigates the science behind nature's positive effects on the brain. Delving into brand-new research, she uncovers the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and strengthen our relationships. As our modern lives shift dramatically indoors, these ideas--and the answers they yield--are more urgent than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA contributing editor at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOutside\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e magazine, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlorence Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreasts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, winner of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Book Prize, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nature Fix\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Her writing has appeared in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and many other outlets. She lives in Washington, DC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"[Williams] presents the benefits of spending time outdoors... entertainingly but with enough scientific detail to satisfy the expert.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--New York Times Book Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Engaging.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--San Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Williams's findings are eminently reassuring.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Atlantic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] scientific tour de Mother Earth... \u003cem\u003eThe Nature Fix\u003c\/em\u003e offers a cross-continental rumination on nature's feel-good effects in a world that's increasingly concrete-centric.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Portland Monthly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A veteran journalist, Williams flexes her conditioned reporting muscles.... Her fast-paced book takes readers across three continents as she trails all kinds of experts, from phycologists to foresters.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Earth Island Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A thoughtful, refreshing book with a simple but powerful message.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] powerful environmental call to arms.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Publishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Nature Fix\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautifully written, thoroughly enjoyable exposition of a major principle of human life now supported by evidence in biology, psychology, and medicine.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I'm no tree hugger, but \u003cem\u003eThe Nature Fix\u003c\/em\u003e made me want to run outside and embrace the nearest oak. Not for the tree's sake but mine. Florence Williams makes a compelling, and elegant, case that nature is not only beautiful but also good for us. If Thoreau were steeped in modern neuroscience and possessed an endearingly self-deprecating sense of humor, the result would be the book you hold in your hands.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Eric Weiner, New York Times best-selling author of The Geography of Genius\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Florence Williams, keen observer, deft writer, creates a fascinating mosaic here. What are the costs--to us!--of humanity's increasing disconnection from nature? What are the likely benefits--to us!--of retaining that threatened connection?... Large.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--David Quammen, New York Times best-selling author of The Tangled Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"W. W. Norton \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54558064935222,"sku":"9780393355574","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/2301\/7526\/files\/51btoXL0CtL._SL1200.jpg?v=1789501117","url":"https:\/\/www.summerbeambooks.com\/products\/the-nature-fix","provider":"Summer Beam Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}