I'm very excited about this hot-off-the-press book, the result of the 2007 Meristem Forum "Restorative Commons for Community Health." This collection of 18 articles, edited by Lindsay Campbell and Anne Wiesen and published by the U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Station, "...explores human health in relation to the urban environment, drawing attention to sites and programs that utilize restorative design, foster civic stewardship of natural resources, and promote resilient neighborhoods." If you know what the Therapeutic Landscapes Network is about (providing information and education about landscapes that facilitate health and well-being), you know we're all over this one! You can get more information, and request or download a copy of the book, by clicking on this Meristem splashpage.
An "Urban Book Launch" is the first in a series of upcoming events surrounding the book's release. It will be in New York City on Thursday, May 7th at the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center, 66 Fifth Avenue at 13th Street. Book talk from 6-7 PM and book signing from 7-8 PM.
See you there!
2 comments:
Recently listened to a thesis presentation about this topic. Wish I could attend the book party, too.
Thanks for your blog comment. Where was the thesis presentation, and what was the topic? The Therapeutic Landscapes Network would be happy to add the thesis to our list of references (http://www.healinglandscapes.org/bibliography.html), if the writer is game...
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