Gardens and Health; by Clare Cooper Marcus

61 Gardens and health Clare Cooper Marcus Professor Clare Cooper Marcus is Professor Emerita in the Departments of Architecture and landscape Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley. With degrees in Urban Geography and City Planning, she is... More

61 Gardens and health Clare Cooper Marcus Professor Clare Cooper Marcus is Professor Emerita in the Departments of Architecture and landscape Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley. With degrees in Urban Geography and City Planning, she is the author of four books and numerous articles in the field of environmental psychology. She has done consulting work in Canada, Australia and the U. S. , and is the recipient of a number of research awards. In addition to restorative environments, her areas of expertise include housingsite planning, children’s environments, public outdoor space, housing for seniors, and the psychology of home and garden. She is coauthor (with Marni Barnes) of the book, “Healing Gardens: Therapeutic Benefits and Design Recommendations. ” In past centuries, green nature, sunlight and fresh air were seen as essential components of healing in settings ranging from medieval monastic infirmaries, to 19th century pavillion-style hospitals, to early 20th Less