As more empirical studies have quickly accumulated in the field of human-environment interaction, results from research have provided evidences pointing to the beneficial influences of natural landscapes on humans. Findings have indicated that contact with nature, either physically or visually, can promote positive emotion, physiology, cognition, behavior, restoration, and health. Through literature review, this book provides an overview of the intuitive beliefs in the positive effects of nature, relevant theories, and empirical findings from research since 1972. The findings of...