The nature fix: why nature makes us happier, healthier, and more creative

Introduction : the cordial air

Part one. Looking for nature neurons. The biophilia effect

How many neuroscientists does it take to find a stinking milkvetch?

Part two. Nearby nature : the first five minutes. The smell of survival

Birdbrain

Box of rain

Part three. Five hours a month. You may squat down and feel a plant

Garden of Hedon

Rambling on

Part four. Backcountry brain. Get over yourself : wilderness, creativity and the power of awe

Water on the brain

Please pass the hacksaw

Part five. The city in a garden. Nature for the rest of us.