Document Type
Article
Program
Environmental Analysis (Pitzer)
Publication Date
2006
Keywords
Geophilia, landscapes, nature, emotions, environment
Abstract
Extrapolated from E. O. Wilson's concept of biophilia, geophilia asserts that humans have an organic propensity to find wildlands emotionally compelling. It exists as a human tendency to emotionally connect with natural landscapes.
Rights Information
© 2006 Oxford University Press. Posted with permission.
DOI
10.1093/acref/9780199754670.001.0001
Recommended Citation
Faulstich, Paul. “Geophilia.” Entries in “Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature.” Bron Taylor and Jeffrey Kaplan (eds.). New York: Continuum International. 2006.
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Comments
Original publication at Oxford Reference.